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I think the only thing that really matters are the BENCHES (I’ve been to gyms were it looked like the benches were designed to injure you). That and sometimes you get those barbells that literally start to whip with 2 plates on so those are also a no no
Yep, sometimes what we need is the right vibe of a gym and seeing really strong people can help us buss💦 through mental barriers. Good stuff, Matt. Happy new year.
seeing stronger people in a new gym being a motivating factor is so true, when I moved for college and started training in a powerlifting gym I genuinely thought everyone there was on gear
I personally prefer to train every set to failure on hypertrophy movements that arent particularly fatiguing, like hamstring curls, forearm curls, etc... Squats would be a prime example of one I would shoot for a few RiR 90% of the time.
Yah, when I was studying Mike Mentzer’s high intensity training he basically said the legs need more volume. Therefore I stick with 5 sets of 5 reps for the most part. Makes since to keep some reps in reserve. Training until failure with squats I don’t think is wise.
1:50 “I did martial arts for 8 years and did wrist stretching so maybe that helped out a bit.” Nice. What martial art was this if you don’t mind me asking? I started off with Taekwondo went to wrestling then boxing.
What are your thoughts on the deadlift movement getting a bit easier for stronger lifters due to the bar bending? John Hack even said his deadlift got better from using a stiff axle, but that’s always how my deadlifts feel bc I’m not routinely pulling over 4 plates. Should competitions use ultra stiff bars to prevent bending? (Maybe it wud be fairer to the lighter weight classes or something)
I thought the benefit of training triceps overhead was just it stretches the long head which gives it more tension throughout the lift and thus better growth. The mechanism behind that seems pretty clear, it's basically full range of motion. If the benefits of FRM exist (which it may actually just be the lengthened portion that does give thr benefit as seen with lengthened partials) then we can surmise this is because of the muscle lengthening (because the contrast is shortened partials). If it's the muscle lengthening, then to get the fullest range of motion one must allow the muscle to fully stretch. This has been observed in other muscles like the bicep, rectus femoris, hamstrings, and gastrocnemius. All these muscles which cross two joints have gotten better growth from training in the stretched position - incline bench curls for the biceps, reverse nordic for the rectus femoris, seated leg curls for the hamstrings, and straight leg calf raises for the gastrocs. Being stretched allows them to contribute as much as the muscles that only cross a single joint and thus experience their "full range of motion". It seems a mistake to me to only consider the joint in full range of motion when we are training muscles, not joints.
3:40 I agree training until failure takes a lot out of you. I understand why Mike Mentzer claims you have to rest four or five days afterwards. High intensity training takes too much out of you I noticed. I’ve been sticking with five sets of five reps for now. Accessory exercises reps in reserve. Or if I’m at 90% or 85% my max and I feel fatigue I’ll cut back to keep some in reserve. I agree. I don’t think their is any magic formula just got to listen to how your body responds. I’ll use periodization so for now I believe reps in reserve helps me for now. Thanks
Actually did see something where whatever the thing is that they hook up to see what muscles are being actives better a wider grip actives more upper back
Thank you for sharing your training log and providing q&a. I really appreciate your free advice. My personal training balances my upper body pushing and pulling. Your training plan seems to have little pulling except a few sets of deadlifts, rows and lat pull downs. Is this enough to be balanced?
3:35 Yup 👍, thanks Matt. Matt,”Do we train until failure or do we leave some reps in reserve.” My comment,”Do we push till failure or reps in reserve?”
My bench is noticing compromised in commercial gyms but my squat and deadlift are better for some reason. I’m assuming it has to do with the bench being lower, the bars maybe being bent or whippy and the pad being squishy and slippery. Who knows but my ego hurts regardless
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I think the only thing that really matters are the BENCHES (I’ve been to gyms were it looked like the benches were designed to injure you). That and sometimes you get those barbells that literally start to whip with 2 plates on so those are also a no no
The benches do suck but tbh the whippy bars can be fun
And bent bars. My old gym has a ton. Bent bars and they really suck for squats imo
I emphatically second this
You should try benching with a Tsunami bar. It'll make you really good with a stiff bar.
Yep, sometimes what we need is the right vibe of a gym and seeing really strong people can help us buss💦 through mental barriers.
Good stuff, Matt. Happy new year.
seeing stronger people in a new gym being a motivating factor is so true, when I moved for college and started training in a powerlifting gym I genuinely thought everyone there was on gear
Matt da 🐐 no 🧢
I personally prefer to train every set to failure on hypertrophy movements that arent particularly fatiguing, like hamstring curls, forearm curls, etc...
Squats would be a prime example of one I would shoot for a few RiR 90% of the time.
Yah, when I was studying Mike Mentzer’s high intensity training he basically said the legs need more volume. Therefore I stick with 5 sets of 5 reps for the most part. Makes since to keep some reps in reserve. Training until failure with squats I don’t think is wise.
1:50
“I did martial arts for 8 years and did wrist stretching so maybe that helped out a bit.”
Nice. What martial art was this if you don’t mind me asking? I started off with Taekwondo went to wrestling then boxing.
if he's talking about wrist stretching it probably was BJJ
What are your thoughts on the deadlift movement getting a bit easier for stronger lifters due to the bar bending? John Hack even said his deadlift got better from using a stiff axle, but that’s always how my deadlifts feel bc I’m not routinely pulling over 4 plates. Should competitions use ultra stiff bars to prevent bending? (Maybe it wud be fairer to the lighter weight classes or something)
Awesome video
I thought the benefit of training triceps overhead was just it stretches the long head which gives it more tension throughout the lift and thus better growth.
The mechanism behind that seems pretty clear, it's basically full range of motion. If the benefits of FRM exist (which it may actually just be the lengthened portion that does give thr benefit as seen with lengthened partials) then we can surmise this is because of the muscle lengthening (because the contrast is shortened partials). If it's the muscle lengthening, then to get the fullest range of motion one must allow the muscle to fully stretch.
This has been observed in other muscles like the bicep, rectus femoris, hamstrings, and gastrocnemius. All these muscles which cross two joints have gotten better growth from training in the stretched position - incline bench curls for the biceps, reverse nordic for the rectus femoris, seated leg curls for the hamstrings, and straight leg calf raises for the gastrocs. Being stretched allows them to contribute as much as the muscles that only cross a single joint and thus experience their "full range of motion".
It seems a mistake to me to only consider the joint in full range of motion when we are training muscles, not joints.
Matt in cummercial gyms - nice.
3:40
I agree training until failure takes a lot out of you. I understand why Mike Mentzer claims you have to rest four or five days afterwards. High intensity training takes too much out of you I noticed. I’ve been sticking with five sets of five reps for now. Accessory exercises reps in reserve. Or if I’m at 90% or 85% my max and I feel fatigue I’ll cut back to keep some in reserve.
I agree. I don’t think their is any magic formula just got to listen to how your body responds. I’ll use periodization so for now I believe reps in reserve helps me for now. Thanks
What are your thoughts on all Zercher variations?
Actually did see something where whatever the thing is that they hook up to see what muscles are being actives better a wider grip actives more upper back
Thank you for sharing your training log and providing q&a. I really appreciate your free advice. My personal training balances my upper body pushing and pulling. Your training plan seems to have little pulling except a few sets of deadlifts, rows and lat pull downs. Is this enough to be balanced?
What do you think about straight sets vs top + backoff sets?
What martial art? I’m currently still trying to mix in a bit of muay thai with powerlifting
How is your bulk progressing?
252ish lbs currently
@@mattvena226 say it in kilos yankee
@@mattvena226damn. You weight 252lbs? You’re a monster 👹!
@@antiwufei553 woosh
Jesus @@mattvena226
WHAT IS A SQUAT PLUG
Can't lose pressure in the form of gasses escaping teehee
Does touch and go on bench have place in powerlifting programming? More so for higher rep sets
3:35
Yup 👍, thanks Matt.
Matt,”Do we train until failure or do we leave some reps in reserve.”
My comment,”Do we push till failure or reps in reserve?”
My bench is noticing compromised in commercial gyms but my squat and deadlift are better for some reason. I’m assuming it has to do with the bench being lower, the bars maybe being bent or whippy and the pad being squishy and slippery. Who knows but my ego hurts regardless
What martial art
Am I the only one who pauses at 0:00 for like a good 5 minutes
Hey Matt how is my new profile picture? Inspired by you ❤
Incredible
What's her @?
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how much does one need to squat to get a girlfriend
@@dawgcat3087more plates equals more dates
@@andrewtanczyk4009what is the ratio of plates to dates
smush
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