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by stoked
Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: Strength & Power
Topic: Doggcrap Training aka DC Training aka Rest Pause Method
Replies: 0
Views: 3968

Doggcrap Training aka DC Training aka Rest Pause Method

Hey Guys, Would like some feedback on the usefulness of the AM for size and strength. Anyone tried it before? Basically the following principles govern DC Training: 1. Body parts are split into 2 training days, training on 1,3,5 2. first split - biceps, forearms, calves, hamstring, quads 3. second s...
by stoked
Tue May 19, 2009 12:47 pm
Forum: Nutrition/Supplementation Research
Topic: Low carb diet disrupts insulin resistance/weight gain
Replies: 5
Views: 2654

Re: Low carb diet disrupts insulin resistance/weight gain

very basically i think its trying to tell you that a low carb diet works for weight/fat loss.
>provided, of course, all other macro/micro nutrient components of the diet are sound.
by stoked
Wed May 13, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Rehab/Prehab/Injury prevention/Recovery
Topic: Avoid upright rows?
Replies: 10
Views: 8544

Re: Avoid upright rows?

erm unfortunately my training at this point in time denies me the pleasure of other workouts :cry:

so three work out days centred around those plus pullups shoulder press
by stoked
Wed May 13, 2009 2:23 pm
Forum: Rehab/Prehab/Injury prevention/Recovery
Topic: Avoid upright rows?
Replies: 10
Views: 8544

Re: Avoid upright rows?

haha... go heavy on that seated upright rows.. and it becomes cleans instead. Anyway, how to do upright row seated? Thats a very short range of motion. well i suppose you could stradle a bench and use dunbells? another qn: i try to superset push & pull motions. so I've been using flat bench / seate...
by stoked
Tue May 12, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: Rehab/Prehab/Injury prevention/Recovery
Topic: Avoid upright rows?
Replies: 10
Views: 8544

Re: Avoid upright rows?

upright rows when done with a narrow grip isn't that great for shoulder health as it combines shoulder abduction w/o external rotation. the shoulder isn't that involved in a proper sdhp so they can't be directly compared. however, many people don't like the sdhp either does this mean that an uprigh...
by stoked
Mon May 11, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Training Research
Topic: Effect of surface stability on core muscle activity
Replies: 3
Views: 2812

Re: Effect of surface stability on core muscle activity

did the study take into consideration the level of core strength already present among the test subjects?

IMO someone who's just getting introduced to weight training would attain a higher level of core stimulation doing the exercises on the BOSU. Me being a testament of that :P
by stoked
Mon May 11, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: Training Research
Topic: Ballistic and static stretching on flexibility/strength
Replies: 1
Views: 1900

Re: Ballistic and static stretching on flexibility/strength

I read an article that mentioned stretching reduced neuro-muscular awareness. IMexperience, stretching does have that effect, especially prior to a 'weight-session'. The maximal loads that I usually would have been able to lift seem unreachable and there seemed to be an onset of 'numbness' or a lack...
by stoked
Mon May 11, 2009 12:13 am
Forum: Rehab/Prehab/Injury prevention/Recovery
Topic: Help!! Starting training after 2 mths with a knee injury
Replies: 15
Views: 11843

Re: Help!! Starting training after 2 mths with a knee injury

Thank you very much for the help, guys.

I'll let you know how it comes along. Cheers.
by stoked
Fri May 08, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: Rehab/Prehab/Injury prevention/Recovery
Topic: Help!! Starting training after 2 mths with a knee injury
Replies: 15
Views: 11843

Re: Help!! Starting training after 2 mths with a knee injury

Why are you interested in metcon when you've injured your knee? It's quite hard to get metcon'ed w/o a good knee you know... well..because i want to be able to start training without having 'the wind knocked outta me'. And..I'm assuming that there really isnt anything more I can do besides HIIT on ...
by stoked
Fri May 08, 2009 5:03 pm
Forum: Rehab/Prehab/Injury prevention/Recovery
Topic: Help!! Starting training after 2 mths with a knee injury
Replies: 15
Views: 11843

Re: Help!! Starting training after 2 mths with a knee injury

yeah..got injured while tyre flipping.

I'm scheduled for my MRI in a month's time, meanwhile, I've started SMFR alrd.

any ideas how i can improve my metabolic conditioning?
by stoked
Fri May 08, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Rehab/Prehab/Injury prevention/Recovery
Topic: Help!! Starting training after 2 mths with a knee injury
Replies: 15
Views: 11843

Help!! Starting training after 2 mths with a knee injury

Hi guys, I'm new to this forum and I must say, I am pretty impressed by the collective store of information you guys have. And I am really hopin you guys can help me out here: I injured my knee a couple of months ago, and have yet to go for my MRI (because I dont exactly want to blow 400 bucks now)....