(Part 3) Top products from r/powerlifting

Another great read, one that was recommended to me by another guy around these parts, is Power by Fred "Dr Squat" Hatfield. Much more easily digestible filled with great concepts that stand today.

Edit: I figured I might as well help build some libraries while I'm in here.

Top 5 for Brain Gains

https://www.amazon.com/Supertraining-Yuri-Verkhoshansky/dp/8890403802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484762523&sr=8-1&keywords=supertraining

https://www.amazon.com/Science-Practice-Strength-Training-Second/dp/0736056289/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484762523&sr=8-8&keywords=supertraining

https://www.amazon.com/Periodization-5th-Methodology-Training-Tudor-Bompa/dp/073607483X/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1484762523&sr=8-20&keywords=supertraining

Those first three are big bucks. So I opted to go to the library, I suggest many of you do the same. Photocopiers are the shit. (Or just gift yourself a $100 book.)

These last two are relatively cheap and extremely helpful. The first a great stepping point for some of the nuances of strength training. Appropriately written by a doctor who squatted a grand, most appropriately titled "Power."

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Scientific-Approach-Frederick-Hatfield/dp/0809244330/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1484751012&sr=1-1&keywords=power+fred+hatfield

And it pays to not be a dumbass about the very basics:

https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Training-Anatomy-Frederic-Delavier/dp/0736092269/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1484762523&sr=8-15&keywords=supertraining

Officially worked out for the first time in 6 months! Just brought my Titan adjustable dumbbells over to my apartment (my gym is still at my mom's place), and did some more bodybuilding type stuff for upper body, time to grow these noodle arms. Ironically in my office in my apartment, if I get rid of my Laz-Y-Boy, I have plenty of room for a bench and dumbell setup.

Anyone have a strong opinion on a good set of quick-adjust dumbbells? The titans are good for heavier stuff like floor press cuz they can go up to 100lbs a hand, and I only bench like 225, so I won't need more weight on floor press or db press for a long time. But it would be nice to have a pair that is easier to do circuit style workouts in the morning just to get a pump/sweat. Then I'll save heavy shit for my gym at my moms.

Was thinking these two look good:

CAP set

Bowflex set

Now I just need to get paid before I splurge lol

I actually work in a biomechanics lab and work with kids, so I feel fairly confident in telling you no I don't know any good resources. There's nothing I'm aware of that has a basis in real science and discusses technique in the power lifts well. I don't work in sports at all but have some meh journal articles on the subject I could send you. I would suggest personally that it may be more advantageous for you to look into motor control/learning. Identifying the types of practice that bring about the most consistent, ingrained motor behaviors may be just what you need. I like this book a lot for that purpose. It gives good info but is still an easy read. I know its not free but maybe you could find it

https://www.amazon.com/Motor-Control-Learning-Behavioral-Emphasis/dp/0736079610/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1481657897&sr=1-5&keywords=motor+learning

tha 100% cocoa from Ghirardelli is awesome and doesn't cost a bunch when ordered in bulk quantities from Amazon. Well that's what I've done before.

You should gradually go up to it because it's quite intense... maybe 70% cocoa then 90% and so on

Tastes awesome with an espresso

I found Foundational Weight Training by Jason Miller to be very useful along with /u/GZCL's stuff. Together they've provided me with enough information to feel comfortable designing my own programming.

My thoughts

Basically, do more sets than the 8-10 sets prescribed in typical templates. 12-15 sets is a good average for each of your speed days. And don't overuse accommodating resistance for your dynamic work - you can do most of your work with regular weight, though you can mix things up with the use of specialty bars.

I'm not sure if this is totally what you're looking for so forgive me but this was an interesting read about masculinity way back in the day. link. Be careful if you open the amazon link there is man ass on the cover lol I had to lug this around on campus

This this this:

https://www.amazon.com/Original-McKenzie-Lumbar-Roll-OPTP/dp/B000H48WYA

they have them in different shapes and thicknesses, find what's most comfortable for you. with amazaon especially you can always return it and try a different one. has helped me a lot

Go to the dollar store and get a plastic bristle brush like this one. I've been using the same one for years and it only cost me a dollar.

Any ladies tried the 1RM method for peaking by Lawrence Farncombe? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786230356

He suggests to do dynamic effort sets of 4 on squats & bench at 50-55% intensity and then low volume sets of 3 at 70-75% in the weeks coming into a comp but I feel like that's just insanely low for me and I don't get much of a training stimulus. Since they can generally lift a lot more proportionally to their bodyweight I wonder if those %s are more apt for men than women generally.

Long torso, 6'4, at the time of my last meet was probably 275-80. I got t[his guy] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000C46UU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) off of amazon. It wasn't bad. Wasn't cool looking, and showed off a bit too much of my caffeine shrunk junk but it worked.

The Inner Game of Tennis

Shave your calluses.

This is the one I purchased and use for meets.

Specifically this
one in navy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000C07XF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kgPJzbAKT5XBW

Yup. I got one with a 3500rpm (I think). It has an effect so it massages/vibrates your whole forearm, if you place it on your forearm

Here is the exact one I bought

https://www.amazon.ca/Wen-6010-Waxer-Polisher-6-Inch/dp/B0000AXOHT/ref=sr_1_6?crid=23HZTKILOYGC&keywords=car+polisher&qid=1567878643&s=gateway&sprefix=car+poli%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-6#

I'm so sorry, that's freaking awful. If it's any consolation, your hormone levels during your period are in favor of a strong performance (whether or not your uterus is trying to turn itself into a knot is another thing though). The few days before your period when esterogen and progesterone plummet are more likely to negatively impact performance. At least that's what ROAR tells me.