How Do I Know When I Need Speed Work?: Re: Speed Work
I've read stuff like that Azmat and I must say that it is absolute nonsense. I'd like to see the premises specifically behind why different people say that because that would make it easier to argue...
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I agree with what Eric's said. If you can crank out a RM without struggle you aren't doing a true RM. Like Eric said, struggle is very subjective and individual dependent. Let's take this conversation...
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Let's take this conversation away from the big 3 (squat, dead, bench) and move it to pullups. If you're grinding out a heavy pullup, would you switch to speed pullups? Or would you use other tools and...
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By the same token, a 150lbs guy that has trouble being able to do a pullup with an additional 30 pound load without "struggle" is not going to think that if he does gets on the assisted pullup machine...
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quoted text,, what looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck is probably a duck. lmao. Does this sum up to speed work is just not needed.
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Let me rephrase the question… when and how should one use Plyometrics. How to identify one needs to work on speed and how is that introduced in a meso. From the replies it looks like we are talking...
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Yeah, we responded in a way that suggested "WSB style" DE work in particular because those kinds of statements are almost always referring to that. Does this sum up to speed work is just not needed....
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I want to respond to this thread and I am going to. This is me marking my space. The whole Speed thing is SUCH a huge topic I think I should write a few pages with examples. We have me, Kanishk and...
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I'm in a hurry and I want to go over this. I'll try to be brief. Speed work = DE Westside has popularized Dynamic Effort (DE) Training. They restrict themselves to working in the 50-60% range (of...
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Nice post Ashiem. I also need to cite my case. I can pull even my 1RM (I hope it is actually my RM) Lets say a Tfmm in almost same speed as my 90% RM or even 80% RM. But in bench, it is not the case,...
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But to make it the central focus of your training when your goals are to get "strong" isn't such a good idea either :-) Dude! that's exactly what I was thinking. People forget sometimes that what...
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You guys should read this as well: Weak Links Versus Sticking Points
View ArticleHow Do I Know When I Need Speed Work?: Re: Speed Work
But in bench, it is not the case, even 80% x 3 gets slow. I am uncertain on how to determine it is actually speed deficient and needs work on that. And what and how should it be introduced into the...
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Wow, that is perhaps the most practical & sensible application of speed strength that I've ever read. It has a clear performance goal. Maintain the speed. You are not spending week after weeks...
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My plan would be probably around six to eight weeks. Take around 80 to 85% and drop 20 or 25 pounds off it and put mini bands. And concentrate on pushing against the bands with as much speed as you...
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This is a good plan. 80% would be a good start, mini bands on that is going to be aggressive indeed Remember though I'm saying to drop off 20 to 25lbs from the 80% estimate and then build back up to...
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Lots of SOLID information posted in this thread. E, some awesome awesome info in here!
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I had forgotten all about this thread. I'm glad you bumped it.
View ArticleHow Do I Know When I Need Speed Work?: Re: Speed Work
Yes sir. I was talking to Suraj on FB regarding why my programming "lacks" speed work - something his current course in Sports Science in the UK is teaching him. His question reminded me of this...
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