tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post7954288694034782783..comments2024-01-09T14:09:20.170-06:00Comments on Squat Rx: "Finicky Lifters"Borishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13965125392095147170noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-82170296814432723052008-01-06T22:28:00.000-06:002008-01-06T22:28:00.000-06:00Thanks Franz! A new dad taking the time to read an...Thanks Franz! A new dad taking the time to read and post here means a lot!<BR/><BR/>btw, I think I'll be having an article in Dan John's newsletter soon that will be of special interest to you as a new dad - I'll shoot you a link if it works out.Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965125392095147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-31920595696068622652008-01-06T20:17:00.000-06:002008-01-06T20:17:00.000-06:00Great post Boris!Coach Dan John talked about a con...Great post Boris!<BR/><BR/>Coach Dan John talked about a concept (that Keats Snideman and Josh Henkins taught at a Charles Staley Seminar) that the east german coined "general many sidedness." Essentially what it means is that the greater athlete has many "sides" or facets to his athleticism. This athlete is multi-faceted in the fact that he can sprint, jump, twist, roll, move quickly laterally, is strong, has pwoer, has speed, is mobile and agile, and has mental toughness.<BR/><BR/>Did this athlete build this athleticism only performin bench presses or running marathons? Of course not! He built this athleticism by exposing his body to different environments and by using various tools. By being focused and skillfully learning what each tool and environment had to offer, the athlete became well rounded and could be described as a "generally physically prepared" athlete.<BR/><BR/>And of course I agree with you in finding merit and value in many types of training. What works for one guy doesn't always work for others. Although there seem to be underlying principles that transcend any one type of training. I find that taking motor qualities such as strength, speed and agility, can be intelligently applied to any tool. What matters is the inention behind it and how you do it!<BR/><BR/>Great post again!Franz Snidemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214347683076253495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-14356956705649843122008-01-03T20:19:00.000-06:002008-01-03T20:19:00.000-06:00I appreciate that Andy. Thanks.I appreciate that Andy. Thanks.Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965125392095147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-66616544072777042032008-01-03T10:56:00.000-06:002008-01-03T10:56:00.000-06:00nice post. you can't be dogmatic in the health an...nice post. you can't be dogmatic in the health and fitness industry, because that just turns people off and makes them resentful. even the most"unlikely" program usually has SOME merit. again, great post, looking forward to more.<BR/><BR/>-andyPersevere https://www.blogger.com/profile/09182985187697125343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-88491395634709164682008-01-03T10:46:00.000-06:002008-01-03T10:46:00.000-06:00Thanks Shizzle!Thanks Shizzle!Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965125392095147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-1324093088698104682008-01-03T03:05:00.000-06:002008-01-03T03:05:00.000-06:00You've written some great blogs lately. Keep up t...You've written some great blogs lately. Keep up the good work!Snizshizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12416206552978123366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-64536107423165709482008-01-02T21:01:00.000-06:002008-01-02T21:01:00.000-06:00SF,Thanks for the comments.It's okay for coaches a...SF,<BR/>Thanks for the comments.<BR/><BR/>It's okay for coaches and trainers to have their own way of doing things - trainees and athletes can always find someone else. Coaches, maybe not always, but at least w. PTs, trainees are paying customers and they always have the perogative to take their business elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>As far as PLers go (and Sumo wrestlers too for that matter), that's just the nature of the sport. If your primary goal is to see how much weight you can push, it's in your best interest to be heavy. If I was serious about pushing up my squat and bench numbers (and didn't care how much I weighed), you can bet I'd be trying to add 30-50 pounds. I have no problem w. people who choose this as their goal at all. The point I was trying to make here in the post is that we should all be a little more open minded to different training goals.<BR/><BR/>Bob,<BR/>Thanks. Hope your training is coming along well.Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965125392095147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-70457078326797263222008-01-02T15:29:00.000-06:002008-01-02T15:29:00.000-06:00Great comments Boris...Great comments Boris...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040363452505236063.post-7672303619324904012008-01-02T12:11:00.000-06:002008-01-02T12:11:00.000-06:00People should have training goals and they should ...<I>People should have training goals and they should find training methods and modes that are enjoyable and sustainable.</I><BR/><BR/>I totally agree you on this point. This isn't just limited to regular people, but also to gym trainers. I have been to a few gyms where trainers' attitude were "it is my way or the highway." <BR/><BR/>Shouldn't a trainer be flexible, open minded, and creative? <BR/><BR/>I am going to get flamed for this, but I have to say that there are too many mullets and/or weenies on the web, saying "your program suck, mine is better because I can squat 800 pounds in the gym". Or the typical "I bench/squat/deadlift more than you, so I know more...".<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I really wonder if people are lifting for themselves, or lifting for ego or for someone else. Sometimes I really want to scream back at them that they are not going to win a <B>gym</B> award for lifting the most...but to each his own. <BR/><BR/>I also want to comment on cardio and weightlifting. I really don't get why a lot of powerlifter are anti-cardio. The typical response I have heard are "No one cares how you look in powerlifting, its all about pushing the most weight."<BR/><BR/>Well, no japenese sumo wrestler care how they look either but their typical life span is 40-50 years because by that time, most of them have some heart condition/failure. <BR/><BR/>So what is more important, pushing more weight while you are overweight or obese? Or living longer, healthier...<BR/><BR/>Last of all, I find it more exciting to watch 120-160 pound lifter that can squat 600-800. <BR/>6 to 8 times of what they weigh! Simply amazing.SFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428948934157297923noreply@blogger.com