Patsy167 wrote: » What are peoples thoughts on this recent news story - Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has taken a step closer to becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after qualification rules were changed because of Covid-19.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/weightlifting/57013419 Fair game or unfair advantage?
It's important to maintain criteria that protect the classification of women's competition and I don't see how any criteria could allow Laurel Hubbard to compete in women's competition.
whippet wrote: » Hubbard has used medication to allow her to compete in the women's section - in order to alter her testosterone levels - this is doping and should be treated as such.
Alf Veedersane wrote: » I don't know how it could ever be considered fair.
paw patrol wrote: » Alf have put is more dialogically that I could.
Alf Veedersane wrote: »
Will_I_Regret wrote: » Anyone guess will there be an abundance of cheap dumbbells for sale when gyms open up again?
Mellor wrote: » Started a new program last week. Which called for deadlift on friday, and squats yesterday (sunday). First time deadlifting or squatting since end of March 2019. Due to knee injury and subsequent surgery. I did train legs, but mostly machine/rehab stuff. Week 1 of program is 5 sets of 10 @60%. Full of regret doms right now.
Mellor wrote: » Wrapped this up the other week. Started off 90% as a training max. Ended up hitting true max for a 3-4 reps across all lifts. Pretty happy with that as I condensed 4 days into 2 per week. I suspect if lifting was main focus and I split into 4 days (1 per lift) progress could have been better. Not sure whether to run it again. Or maybe try to program some body weight/cardio/grip training that I’ve neglected. .
Dtp1979 wrote: » That’s great progress. What plan was it?
el Fenomeno wrote: » Anyone else here use Bulk regularly? I'm finding their stock availability has gone really, really bad. I order the same 4 products from the for a number of years now and have never had any trouble getting any of them. All of them now have various stock issues - 2 of them OOS stock completely, regardless of size or flavour. The other has only the biggest bag available and the other only has one flavour left. I spot checked a few other things I wouldn't normally buy and appears to be stock holes all over the shop.
Mellor wrote: » ...But I think I'll run some hybrid style for 8 week before then.
Mellor wrote: » Had a play with this hybrid. Want to bias OHP and shoulder work. Will either suprcharge my shoulders - or just my shoulder issues Day 1 Bench 3x5, Row 3x5, Pull-up 3x5, Trap Bar 3x5 (:eek: controversially merging Squat and DL in a single exercise) Day 2 Press 3-5x5 Grip (pinching, hanging) Kettlebell Press 3 x 6 S&S*/Cardio (alternating) 2 non lifting days - Warm-up/Shoulder prep Mace 360 swings Kettlebell Overhead Carry *S&S = Simple and Sinister 10x10 KB Swings, Followed by 5x2 Turkish Get Ups. Each set on the minute.
paw patrol wrote: » anybody recommend a good websites in similar(ish) fashion to t-nation. I do like elitefts so I have that. I used to like t-nation but i guess over the year the writers left to better things and I just haven't the same affinity with the current crop. Its not them it's me. :pac: anything weights based - bodybuilding/powerlifting/strongman type thing. bar olympic - great to look at but I'm not learning them.
Brian? wrote: » I buy stupid training clothes, usually llama or rainbow based
Alf Veedersane wrote: » Or both with a pug-based theme?
Black Sheep wrote: » You know you best, and I know you know how to train, but to me that’s not an overhead press focused program at all. You don’t mention what your plan is for weight progression, whether you’re going to peak and test your press at 12 weeks or whatever, but just taking exercise selection alone:- - Only pressing one day a week? I would do a heavy press day, depending on how you’re progressing could be a top set and back offs, or could be a rotating rep scheme, and on another day volume presses or dynamic presses - 5x5 or 10x3. - If you have a sticking point on the press pin presses are indispensable for dealing with that, I would try and fit them in in lieu of the heavy presses at least couple of times. - The OH carry and SS stuff is not optimal as assistance for increasing your press, although I get there’s an argument you will increase your shoulder stability. It’s not optimal for shoulder hypertrophy either. You’re pressing so little can’t say that it will fatigue you for that, but overall it is just an odd way to go about increasing your press. Even for KB pressing look at pavel’s rite of passage and the programming on that. - If your goal is bigger shoulders not just press numbers then I would be doing high volume side delt accessory work once a week. Won’t affect your pressing and more efficient than the KB stuff for direct shoulder training. But like I said, I know you know how to train so just my few cents.
Mellor wrote: » More than happy with the commentary. (can move to a separate thread if keep off-topic thread off topic). A few question there. I'll cover in order. When I say press focused. I mean in relation to my overall training. If I was training for a pressing in a competition, like strongman, crossfit, whatever. Volume would be be much greater, and I'd consider a careful progression in line with peaking for comp. But for me lifting is secondary. That's a snap shot of my lifting. With is two days out of 5-6 other training days. Normally Press is relegated to second or even third lift being the big 3 and their assistants. Which is why I'm doing the big lifts on day 1. And having press as the first lift on its own day. Progression will be standard linear progression across the 3x5 day 1. Press is LP also. Starting at 5x5, dropping back to 4 and 3 sets and the intensity increases. Press will be 1.25kg steps. Note: I've just finished a 3rep wave for all lifts inc Press. KB Press will increasing reps to maybe 8 reps. Then jump a size and repeat from 4-ish back up to 8 (6 reps is the average target). Pressing one day a week is a function of lifting two days a week. I could drop bench row for press volume or assistance. But I don't want to drop them completely. I could lift on a third day. But again. But would mean losing something else, which I don't want to either. Re: sticking points. I'll see whats comes out of weeks 1-4. I'm usually good once I get it off my chest from a dead stop. Obviously if Im bouncing it from chin level, it sticks higher. Carrys and Get-Ups are primarily there for stability and overall strength. Personal I think carries off all types are hugely underrated. While this won;t increase press directly. There's a pretty strong indirect benefit. Canon, canoe, etc. There no way somebody is carrying a 40kg KG overhead without have a solid press. Mace is there for strength through full ROM and warm up pre jiu-jitsu. 100reps/5-10mins of continuous swings replicates that hybrid intensity of a 5-10 minute match. (and also an excuse to cut some cardio) Couldn't care less about size. Main wants would be improved strength, stability, and rom. Being flexible into extreme ranges is great. But ideally I need the stability and strength to move out of those ROMs against resistance. I did consider moving KB press to Day 1, and pull ups to day 2. That ticks all the above but maybe allow one arm press to function as volume presses. I could also drop the KB weight and do a more ladder style rep scheme. I've usually avoided ad I found the overly complex. Prefering the 10x10 volume of S&S or snatch tests.
Black Sheep wrote: » Fair enough. I do miss some of the overhead carry and Turkish get up stuff I used to do, but I just don’t have time for everything. Or maybe more accurately- the ability to recover from everything. I think if I could split myself in two I would have one of me doing functional training with carries, kettlebell work, strongman movements, and the other one of me training like a bodybuilder.
