Recent content by RobT

I've used HIT variations for most of my training over the years (conditioning for martial arts rather than BB - mostly routines from Ellington Darden Books/Routines (full body, 8-10 exercises, 1 set to failure, 2-3 x per week, bodypart specialization every 2-3 months) and got great results -...

Ah Good mornings - yes - Never really done them - but they should be fine for the knee and elbow - and my back is bulking up loads from the heavy rows rights now anyway (i use an underhand grip on rows with no problem - regular grip hurts though) - think i'll try these on Wedneday for some light...

Tried SLDL - knee is ok if i keep them pretty straight (pain kicks in a a spot 3 or 4 inches after i break lockoutbut) Problem is - the pain in the elbow is still pretty bad over 200lbs with these - tried various grips etc. Dropping the bar is definatly an option - concrete floor in my garage...

I'm currently on the intermediate 5x5 but have run in to real dificulties with my deadlifts - now the poundages are starting to ramp up a lot, they are really aggrevating some old sport injuries - my right elbow is getting really sore and particulary my right knee (had ACl reconstruction 12...

I beleive this was designed as an off-season power/strength/bulk program - any ideas what Bill Starr recomendeds as in-season training? Rob T

yeah - about 8% before the program (as the pic in avatar) - but maybe up a bit higher now. I'm now longer competing these days - completley blew out my acl and menisuse in a Thai fight, a while back and only had it repaired last February. just getting in some boxing sparring and grappling...

Cheers crossy gonna do some searching through the posts and get up to speed then start putting a few questions out there. BTW - i've got one of those massage chair pad things - i put it flat on the floor and lie on it to get it really deep - the motor creaks a bit then - but seems to do the...

Why didn't i find the 5x5 program years ago? I'm now at 10 weeks into the linear 5x5 and have never experienced progress like this in years of training! (found the madcow program after a randon Bill Starr search) After training with HIT and Heavy Duty variations for a good few years along with...