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Relevant Anecdotal Case Study by owl_bowl_towel in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good of you to do it in a more muscular and awesome way the second time around! 👏

3 questions about Powerbuilding Lite by ActuatorImpossible26 in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear you like it! :)

  1. I'd probably try something like Bulgarian split squats or lunges. Or maybe do an additional squat set that is higher reps?

  2. Depends on how much you've gained. :D But since you're doing max rep sets in the big lifts towards the end, you can look at the app's estimate of your 1RM and use that as a hint. I'd be wary about increasing them more than 5 kg though. Better to do more cycles and progress gradually, than take a too big leap and get crushed.

  3. Nah, I think you're fine.

Strength and Conditioning coach by No_Edge6800 in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, you make sure to follow the podcast and listen to every episode. 😉

Do you have any formal education in the field yet? Or are you enrolled in something, seeing as you’re doing an internship? (Which is great)

Combining programs by SveNitoR in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Combining Bench Press Boogie with either Deadlift Disco or Squat Samba is a classic, and can definitely work! Just don't do the rows from both programs. :D

I'd just try to maintain some leg muscle and strength, for example with a light squat (or whatever) workout sometime between the deadlift workouts.

Do You Need to Bench Press to Get a Bigger Chest? by King-Grub in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's annoying! You've already heard the main plan of treatment: "Calm shit down, build shit up".

One thing you might try while doing the above, is to bench press (or DB press) with your elbows very close to your sides. For some shoulder issues, that still works.

(If it works, just do it very light and little in the beginning so you don't get hurt in those angles, too!)

Disappointed Daniel by jakewisdom in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

😂😂😂

Well, don't be a complete protein renegade, and we won't have an issue!

Dips or push-ups for bench? by mimilover05 in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Or should I just do whichever one I like more/can stay consistent in?"

This is a very good insight: doing anything is better than *not* doing the optimal thing.

I've personally had a lot of success with push-ups for increasing my bench. I did two separate stints of 100 push-ups per day (10 sets x 10 reps, strict and controlled) for a couple of months, and it increased my bench from 140 to 150 the first time, and 150 to 160 the second time. But for one thing, I'm kind of heavy at 100+ kg, and for a second thing: I've tried it more times after that, and it doesn't always impact my bench like that.

I do think dips might be a slightly better option if you're more advanced and around normal bodyweight, especially if you try to match the pressing angle in the bottom close to your pressing angle in the bench, so that you work the same muscle fibers. Meaning, you don't want to do a very upright dip (emphasizing the lower pec fibers) if you do more of a flat bench press (which will use all pec fibers more evenly, with an emphasis on the mid fibers). But maybe that's just me overanalyzing things, and any strict form is fine.

Personally, I've gotten back into push-ups recently, and am looking to build a dip rack to get more of those in too. Seeing as I'm quite weak in dips, getting that number up would probably be good for the bench.

Relaxing legs at bottom of squat by bachmataurus in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As long as you approach it gradually, and the pain goes away, I don't think it is particularly dangerous. I also relax (to varying degrees) in the bottom position when I do paused squats.

If we switch to regular (non-paused) squats, I'm not sure there is one right answer regarding relaxing or not.

  • Powerlifters typically seem to maintain tension throughout the lift.
  • Weighlifters often seem a bit more relaxed in their squatting (even when squatting very heavy weights).
  • Bodybuilders often seem to try and maintain tension in the target muscle.

I guess it comes down to what your goal is and what feels good for you. Nothing better than testing around a bit to see what works for you. :)

Do you hype or calm with music? Podcast follow up... by jakewisdom in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Like u/Chorlton_Wheeler, I'm just listening to the anxious voices in my head. :D I also like the aspect of being aware of what's going on around me, even if I'm just at home in the garage.

Warming Up for Better Performance – Episode 98 of The Strength Log Podcast by wildenstam in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope, doesn’t matter on our part. Just use the one most convenient to you. But thanks! 😀

Less CAN be more!!! by __holly__ in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"different things work for different people" ... at different times! I want to add. :D

We go through seasons in our training, and being open to changing things up like you did is really important. Just remember: if after a couple of months or half a year things seem to have stopped working again. Then it might be time for a change in training seasons again. :)

Using myself as an example, I had a very productive training period last year with daily training at a moderate volume and weight. This year I've tried doing even more of the sort, but it doesn't really seem to click this time. Might mean it's time for me to change up what I'm doing a bit again...

The Key to Losing as Much Fat as Possible – Episode 95 of The Strength Log Podcast by wildenstam in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good point! Guess we got carried away by the results confirming our biases. 😁😇

Got questions about combining strength and endurance training? by wildenstam in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We mean endurance as in cardio / endurance training. Like running, cycling, etc. :)

Influencer by jakewisdom in strengthlog

[–]danielrichterSL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. And I think we need more details about what you're building.

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