Re: Powerlifting Advice

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I do not solely participate in any one sport. I enjoy lifting heavy

weights and the effect it has on my physique. I have participated in

powerlifting, Strongman and am planning to compete in a natural

bodybuilding show. My personal experience in training is that I add

more muscle mass using basic powerlifting programmes rather than

typical routines used by amateur bodybuilders.

My original post was to ascertain the opinion of group members as to

a possible course for my training to further muscular hypertrophy.

(i.e continue with what has worked in the past.) Or one suggestion I

was given by Professor Cardinale was to continue with my basic

programme for two weeks, on the third week for each exercise use

forced repetitions for 4-6 reps and finish the 4 week mesocycle by

two training days using exercises such as cleans, snatch and squats

with a load of 50-60% 1RM and complete 6 reps at maximum speed.

The concept behind his suggestion was to progress over a course of 16

weeks in 4 mesocycles oscillating in intensity rather than always

increasing intensity in a linear fashion (as I always have). And the

use of training at maximum speed to enhance the growth or conversion

to type II fires.

Swinton

Aberdeen, Scotland

In Supertraining , declan condron <dalkinlad@y...>

wrote:

>

> If you were an athlete, what sport do you play? This will be very

important when developing an overall conditioning program. Strength

in bench, deadlift and squat doesnt necessarily mean that you will be

successful in a sport.

>

> Condron

> NY,NY

>

> megachest280 <p_swinton@h...> wrote:

> For the past three years I have been following a very

> basic/traditional strength training programme (the way I like it) and

> have had tremendous results. I have increased my bench from 200lbs to

> 508lbs dead lift 440lbs to 720lbs and can now squat over 660lbs for

> reps.

>

> My body weight has increased from 170bs to 280lbs with a large

> percentage of this being fat free mass.

>

> The only exercises I have used have been Bench (medium,wide,close)

> Shoulder Press (front, rear dumbells) French Press, Deadlifts (full,

> partials and stiffleg) Squats (back and front)Bent-over rows, Shrugs

> and barbell curls.

>

> I train three days a week and My split is

> day 1 Chest/Shoulders/tris

> day 2 legs (squats)

> day 3 Back and Biceps (deadlifts)

>

> I am and intend to stay natural and have a good nutritional plan and

> get plenty of rest (being a student). My progress is showing no signs

> of slowing.

>

> I am interested in the strength professionals views on what they

> would do if I was their athlete. Would you belong to the school of

> thought that 'if its not broke dont fix it' or would you introduce

> any changes? From my reading throught the archives I guess one

> suggestion would be to include Olympic lifts. If this would be a

> suggestion where in the split would you suggest and in what order?

>

> Swinton

> Aberdeen, Scotland.