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“With any of the above techniques the reps ought to be limited. It makes sense to apply Prof. Verkhoshansky’s depth jumps guidelines—experienced athletes should not exceed 4x10. Once or twice a week. This is exactly what Donnie Thompson, RKC, the man who has posted the highest powerlifting total of all time, 3,000 pounds, does—four sets of ten spiked swings with a 48kg “Beast” once a week.”
― Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises
― Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises
“You save up calories/macros for the upcoming feast by eating nothing but protein leading up to it. Skip post-workout carbs and everything else—just have protein all day. You eat protein on your normal feeding schedule or follow an intermittent fasting routine for the day, fasting up until about 8 hours before the feast.”
― Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong
― Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong
“I noticed that this training not only improved their sports performance, but these young athletes also became stronger in other areas of their life. Confidence was higher for all these athletes, and their work ethic in school, their ability to cope with stress, and their respect for others were also improving. They were becoming everything I wished I was when I was younger.”
― The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning: How to Get Stronger and Tougher--In the Gym and in Life--Using the Training Secrets of the Athletic Elite
― The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning: How to Get Stronger and Tougher--In the Gym and in Life--Using the Training Secrets of the Athletic Elite
“This seems like a problem with a simple answer: work less so I’d have more free time.”
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“The kettlebell swing is one of the best deadlift assistance exercises one can do. It develops a hard driving lockout and bulletproofs the back. Donnie Thompson, RKC was undoubtedly the first elite powerlifter using the swing for this purpose. He credited kettlebells with taking his pull from 766 to 832—and saying farewell to his persistent back problems.”
― Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises
― Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises
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