Eat Train Prosper Training Career Hindsight Wisdom | ETP#86
Sep 20, 2022
They revisit how they would redesign decades of lifting with today's knowledge. Topics include smarter loading for dips and progressive movement lengths. They debate early emphasis on compound lifts versus teaching mechanics to teens. Tempo, eccentric control, isolation work, neglected leg training, and the role of community and accountability all come up.
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Progress Movements Based On Overload Length
- Progress movements differently across a mesocycle depending on whether they produce short or lengthened overload.
- Aaron will treat lateral raises and short-overload moves differently than RDLs when programming for progression.
Nasal Breathing Ride Reached 152 Average Heart Rate
- Aaron reports nasal-only rides progressed to a 152 average heart rate over 27 minutes and six and a half miles, which felt extremely uncomfortable.
- He views the discomfort as necessary to push VO2 and breathing adaptations but plans to reduce pushing further.
Early Lifters Miss Biomechanics Context
- Many lifters start young without biomechanics knowledge, which makes training feel random and inconsistent.
- Bryan recalls not understanding machine angles and setup, causing inconsistent pumps and joint feel between sessions.