Strength Goals

[CrimsonKing]

I am curious as to why they put in SLDL as opposed to conventional or even sumo style DL. Was there a reason why this is?


Joker

No idea bro.. I just copied it out of the book.. not sure why he said SLDL instead of just DL...

 

[Karma]

McCallum rated SLDL just behind squats as "the" exercise for strength and size.

If you read Keys to Progress (which you should) he includes SLDL far more than he includes regular deadlifts.

 

[JOKER47]

No idea bro.. I just copied it out of the book.. not sure why he said SLDL instead of just DL...

Does it seem strange to you too, or is it just me?



Joker

 

[Hannibal]

First off...way too many reps for me.

Secondly...behind the neck press...no thank you.

 

[louden_swain]

First off...way too many reps for me.

Secondly...behind the neck press...no thank you.

I used to think high rep squats were good, but not anymore. I feel that high rep squats will throw off your form, plus they do not build strength and power. They will cause your cardio-resp. system to fail before your quads and hips. There are too many negative aspects of high rep squats.

I also agree about the behind the neck presses. . . they are too risky. I would prefer barbell presses to the front. My rotators have thanked me for this.

 

[gymtime]

I used to think high rep squats were good, but not anymore. I feel that high rep squats will throw off your form, plus they do not build strength and power. They will cause your cardio-resp. system to fail before your quads and hips. There are too many negative aspects of high rep squats.

I also agree about the behind the neck presses. . . they are too risky. I would prefer barbell presses to the front. My rotators have thanked me for this.

So what is your set/rep range for squats?

 

[tsarleon]

SLDL better than DL. If one was to incorporate both into workouts, would you do SLDL one week, DL next etc etc....??? Or does it matter. Could you do DL hard, SLDL at 60% or what? any ideas???

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

shit, I cant do any of those after nearly 15 years. I SUCK!! Thats it! I'm hanging it up!!!!!

 

[gymtime]

shit, I cant do any of those after nearly 15 years. I SUCK!! Thats it! I'm hanging it up!!!!!

LOL!!! I'm with you HW. I can't either. I give up!!

 

[louden_swain]

So what is your set/rep range for squats?

Right now, I am working with 6 sets of 5 reps. On my power days, I will perform 8 sets of 3 reps.

When I get to leg presses I will perform 4 sets of 10-15 reps.