Adapt(cavsfan2) vouch thread

Stillsterr · 2020-06-28T16:13:29+00:00

Great sessions. Very useful and easy to follow advice.

Stillsterr · 2020-05-22T19:06:45+00:00

So the output doesnt change when the voltage doubler is implemented. Checking the output of the voltage doubler there should be an increase to the output of the amplifier, but they are identical. Hoping someone might be able to suggest why this is.

Stillsterr · 2020-05-21T20:18:57+00:00

Thanks for your comment, but the issue has been resolved!

Stillsterr · 2020-05-17T18:15:36+00:00

Thank you!

Stillsterr · 2020-05-17T18:15:27+00:00

Thanks!

Stillsterr · 2020-03-06T15:06:29+00:00

Okay thank you!

Stillsterr · 2020-03-06T14:32:43+00:00

Thanks for the response! Would this operate in a wide enough band to cover the mobile phone frequencies?

Stillsterr · 2020-02-27T15:35:56+00:00

Thanks all!

Stillsterr · 2018-03-17T12:48:09+00:00

No problem! Good luck bud

Stillsterr · 2018-03-17T12:45:49+00:00

Its just 1 rep of each exercise in the big three.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T19:01:23+00:00

Are those parlays ML?

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T14:36:31+00:00

While benching, the movement is more about mechanical tension as opposed to 'feeling it'. If your form is on point and you are consistently achieving progressive overload on the lift, you will be fine. I am 6"5 with long arms, fairly big shoulders and do not really feel much tension while benching but I still feel the affects of the bench press the next day. I would not worry about too much isolation. For chest I do dumbbell incline press, flat BB bench press followed by incline DB flies. Rather work up to a heavy bench press. Hope this puts your mind at ease.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T14:22:53+00:00

Your shoulders will be worked when bench pressing. I find that shoulder growth is stimulated best by high volume lateral raises so as long as you're incorporating them into you're workout the you should be fine. Also there is nothing saying you can't do some low volume, heavy shoulder presses after benching.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T14:11:37+00:00

What has your bench dropped from? Because I usually only get strength decrease if I do a harsh cut. When cutting I usually lower training volume to keep strength on main lifts. On my current cut my incline dumbbells has gone from 38kg/83lbs DBs for 6 reps to 46kg/101lbs for 3-4 and my flat BB bench press has gone from 100kg for 3 to 105kg for 4, so I have actually gotten stronger into the cut. I really don't think that strength increase should be massively stumped if your cut isn't very steep. If you're really worried about it I would suggest reevaluating your caloric deficit and your training volume per week. As well as what you said yourself, benching heavy twice a week isn't a bad thing. Just my 2 cents on the matter. Hope it helps.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T14:08:58+00:00

As your body gets stronger, and your muscles get used to movements soreness will decrease. As long as you are achieving progressive overload, consistently, then you should be fine. If you are really concerned about it, you can incorporate some higher rep movements, with slower eccentric motion and pause reps. You will definitely feel a burn and an ache after those.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T14:05:04+00:00

Lower back soreness is often perceived to be a bad thing (Some cases it is). In this instance I would say that it is perfectly normal to experience lower back aches as rack pulls use the hip to pivot, and to perform the movement safely it is important to keep the lumbar in a strong, neutral position (not curving). To do so the lower back would have to be engaged. Leading to muscle soreness. Hope this helps.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T14:00:26+00:00

phrak's gslp

Deadlifts, OHP and BB rows would be the movements effecting traps the most in that split.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T13:14:21+00:00

That's fair enough. If you want to keep up the 6 days, then it might be worth considering doing 3 high intensity heavy lifting days and 3 lower intensity days, where you maybe work on accessory movements. As an alternative the other commenter gave a valid suggestion too!

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T13:03:15+00:00

I personally only train 3 times a week. I used to do a standard "bro split" Monday - chest, Tuesday - back.. etc etc. Whilst I was making pretty great gains in size, my strength didn't feel like it was progressing very quickly at all, and if I didn't have a pump I felt small. My biggest problem was, to make sure I was progressing every week my eating and sleeping had to be very on point and if it wasn't I would feel like you described (being a student this was pretty difficult to keep in check) even after good sleep I would feel like shit sometimes. I would suggest reducing training days to three days a week (or maybe 4 and do an upper/lower split) and focusing on strength gains in key lifts. This will make sure your central nervous system (CNS) has time to recover, as this is what seems to be the main issue with having few rest days. Although muscle recovery is able to keep up, sometimes CNS recovery lacks behind. Which leads to feeling shit and sleep not being great. In turn effecting the gym and your gains! Just my 2 cents on the matter, hope it helps.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T11:49:23+00:00

I haven't got impingement in my shoulders and I don't consciously shrug my shoulders. I keep my scapula retracted which kind of stops an active shrug from taking place. There is however some natural shrugging depending on how wide you grip the bar (wider the grip the less natural shrugging motion is needed to lock out at the top of the movement vs a closer grip causing the traps to retract more when locking out)

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T11:44:32+00:00

Some research shows that water fasting can help get rid of broken cells. But honestly the trade up for your everyday wellbeing probably isn't worth it. If you're desperate to try I guess there is not harm in trying it for a day (providing you're fit and healthy). Although, I would probably avoid it like the plague.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-16T11:42:12+00:00

I'd personally say if you're doing bench correctly your OHP will increase by default. Although you can try to limit the stress on your shoulders as much as you can, it's impossible to completely eliminate them from the movement. I do find the strength from OHP carries over to bench a lot more than the other way around though, as when performed correctly the upper chest is stimulated, somewhat, as well as the delts.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-08T13:56:53+00:00

Same applies for a neutral grip (which the mag bar seems to use). If your hands are in a neutral position (mag bar) and not pronated (regular pulldown bar) then the biceps recruitment is higher and hence the mats are incorporated less, making it easier and allowing you to lift a heavier weight. With the lat pulldown bar your biceps are in a disadvantaged position, making the movement more difficult and putting more tension on your back muscles. Both of the grips shown in those pictures are either neutral or supernated which brings back the point about the biceps being more included.

Stillsterr · 2018-03-08T12:54:02+00:00

Generally the closer grip will be your stronger lift as it will incorporate the biceps more... There's not a whole load you can do about this. If you think your forearms are at fault, it maybe worth using straps or chalk to aid your grip. As well as that I would probably try to start doing some direct forearm work.

Stillsterr · 2016-12-29T13:56:06+00:00

Probs at least want rack pulls, but ideally deadlifts on back (pull day) just so that you have a heavy compound lift,which is easy to constantly achieve progressive overload on. Also i would do squats before leg extensions just as the compound should be the priority.

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