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jacked clown
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Anyway to make your tendons stronger faster so that they can keep up with muscle strength? I have heard lockouts with 100 to 120 more pounds than your max will do it.
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This may not be exactly what you're looking for but it's related:
http:/www.elitefts.com/documents/bulletproofmuscles.htm
It's amazing how many guys don't think this way until they get hurt.
http:/www.elitefts.com/documents/bulletproofmuscles.htm
It's amazing how many guys don't think this way until they get hurt.
jacked clown
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I have heard many times that the muscles you have right now could be capable of 30-40 pounds more than your actual one rep max, but your tendon strength is actually holding you back.
The article I posted talks about strengthening tendons and connective tissue in terms of muscle support, I believe the same as you are describing.
It's true that a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. This type of training- lockouts and plyometrics- is good for mental support as well. Doing the partials help you understand that you can move a heavier weight.
It's true that a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. This type of training- lockouts and plyometrics- is good for mental support as well. Doing the partials help you understand that you can move a heavier weight.
Chambewy20
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I agree, too often folks just assume partial ROM's are strictly for guys applying several layers of gear, not always the case.
For WSB training, or what I do and base my stuff off of, all ME movements are done at either a closer stance or a closer grip, making the movement a bit more difficult and preserving (hopefully) the integrity of your joints.
If you compete in a single ply type org, only use gear every other or three or four workouts, dependant upon your strength and experience with gear, you have to wave it in or out.
But occassionally when you do put some gear on, your joints are accustomed to the weight and you'll build up tendon strength over time, you have to train the strain.
For WSB training, or what I do and base my stuff off of, all ME movements are done at either a closer stance or a closer grip, making the movement a bit more difficult and preserving (hopefully) the integrity of your joints.
If you compete in a single ply type org, only use gear every other or three or four workouts, dependant upon your strength and experience with gear, you have to wave it in or out.
But occassionally when you do put some gear on, your joints are accustomed to the weight and you'll build up tendon strength over time, you have to train the strain.
jacked clown
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I like where this thread is going...you know actually learning something. I usually hit bench 5x3 then 3x3 when it gets heavier then about 4x1. Then I move my grip to about 10-12 inches apart and hit reps with my triceps always touching my lats and not jetting out and never locking out. I can really feel the force on my triceps when i do this i and i think besides chains it has helped me greatly. (I have never used bands)
Chambewy20
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This sounds a little more like a ballistic movement, we use it on bench sometimes when not using bands on speed bench day.
Everything is the same for speed bench except for on the eccentric phase or lowering you pretty much drop the weight and catch it couple of inches off your chest, never touching then doing the concentric phase or throw to a lock out. We do 9 sets of triples but don't do this too often, beats the hell out of your shoulders.
Everything is the same for speed bench except for on the eccentric phase or lowering you pretty much drop the weight and catch it couple of inches off your chest, never touching then doing the concentric phase or throw to a lock out. We do 9 sets of triples but don't do this too often, beats the hell out of your shoulders.
thedon_83 said:
Maybe Im not thinking hard about this one enough, but how do you perform only negatives without a spotter/training partner???
jacked clown
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You would probably use straps and walk the weight out of a power rack and then just go down slow with it...maybe you could build enough power to pull it back up.
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