wow wasn't expecting that

[flinstones1]

So I've pretty much been at the same level of strength for two years. I've tried everything....every routine...every assistance exercise.....eating more etc and my strength gains were minimal. I was moving some decent weight  to begin with but I still felt like I should have been gaining better. . started wondering if I could of just been out of shape.

 Started to do some  cardio keeping my heart rate at 130 bmp on off days for the past two  weeks. Low and behold my bench was up 20 pounds today.HAven't even been training hard either.  

when you start approaching a double bodyweight bench  a 20 pounds increase over a year is GREAT.....two weeks? GTFO..goes to show you how you really can't build strength if you have a shitty  aerobic base. I think the fact that Im sleeping better from it might be another factor.

[Coffeed]

So are you saying that you solved the longstanding sprinter vs marathon runner debate?

[wes]

You probably were going heavy too often and needed a break.


Sometimes lowering training poundages or intensity is just what the doctor ordered.

[Sokolsky]

You probably were going heavy too often and needed a break.


Sometimes lowering training poundages or intensity is just what the doctor ordered.

Getting some sleep doesn't hurt either.


Perhaps your body is finally maturing Flint?

[wes]

Getting some sleep doesn't hurt either.


Perhaps your body is finally maturing Flint?

Yup,ya` gotta` get good sleep and rest time.

[devilsmile]

Yup,ya` gotta` get good sleep and rest time.

then why is olympic gold medalist weight lifter able to train evey single day maxing out? Weighing no more than 170 something punds of course, how is he able to do it with no rest?

u think sleeping two hours more will benefit ?.... tell us all the fuckin SCIENCE behind it

[Sokolsky]

then why is olympic gold medalist weight lifter able to train evey single day maxing out? Weighing no more than 170 something punds of course, how is he able to do it with no rest?

u think sleeping two hours more will benefit ?.... tell us all the fuckin SCIENCE behind it

I don't think you realize how much these athletes sleep.

Aside from all the PEDs and obvious gifted genetics, most training programs heavily focus on down-time and recovery.
If you read the book by Galabin Boevski "The White prisoner" you'll find some funny fragments of Abadjiev both enforcing bed-times and drug regimes.

[devilsmile]

I don't think you realize how much these athletes sleep.

Aside from all the PEDs and obvious gifted genetics, most training programs heavily focus on down-time and recovery.
If you read the book by Galabin Boevski "The White prisoner" you'll find some funny fragments of Abadjiev both enforcing bed-times and drug regimes.

Now flinstone knows the ULTIMATE truth

[Sokolsky]

Galabin Boevski "The White prisoner"

Also source of classics such as “I’m not a mule,” “I am Galabin Boevski. Legendary weightlifter and Olympic champion, not a criminal!"
(While smuggling 30kg of coke)

[El Diablo Blanco]

Maybe it was the 12/10 chick you fucked the night before.

[flinstones1]

then why is olympic gold medalist weight lifter able to train evey single day maxing out? Weighing no more than 170 something punds of course, how is he able to do it with no rest?

u think sleeping two hours more will benefit ?.... tell us all the fuckin SCIENCE behind it

well bro keep in mind there is a   difference between a contest max and a training max...

[The True Adonis]

So I've pretty much been at the same level of strength for two years. I've tried everything....every routine...every assistance exercise.....eating more etc and my strength gains were minimal. I was moving some decent weight  to begin with but I still felt like I should have been gaining better. . started wondering if I could of just been out of shape.

 Started to do some  cardio keeping my heart rate at 130 bmp on off days for the past two  weeks. Low and behold my bench was up 20 pounds today.HAven't even been training hard either.  

when you start approaching a double bodyweight bench  a 20 pounds increase over a year is GREAT.....two weeks? GTFO..goes to show you how you really can't build strength if you have a shitty  aerobic base. I think the fact that Im sleeping better from it might be another factor.

Interesting.  Perhaps it has something to do with staying the same age for six years straight.

[flinstones1]

So are you saying that you solved the longstanding sprinter vs marathon runner debate?

Im saying that having a poor aerobic base might limit your strength gaining potential.... I have no reason to bullshit Im not competing in a powerlifting competition against you guys lol. How about everyone that doesn't do any aerobic work tries cardio on their off days keeping their heart rate at 120-130bmp for 30-60 minutes  and comes back to this thread in a month with their new lifts.

[Kwon_2]

Started to do some  cardio keeping my heart rate at 130 bmp on off days for the past two  weeks. Low and behold my bench was up 20 pounds today.HAven't even been training hard either.  

Lo and behold, not Low and behold.













...STILL NUTS THE PIC...

[Kwon_2]

then why is olympic gold medalist weight lifter able to train evey single day maxing out? Weighing no more than 170 something punds of course, how is he able to do it with no rest?

u think sleeping two hours more will benefit ?.... tell us all the fuckin SCIENCE behind it

Those guys are actually sleeping in that video.