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Kane · 06-10-2008, 09:49 AM

I got my copy of his book a couple days ago and I've read it twice already

.

Before reading it I was familiar with some of his training principles ie. Maximal Work, but I still learned quite a bit. I still would've bought the book even if it didnt have his program in it. IMO the soft tissue work, mobility work and even the nutrition section is worth it's weight in gold. Hell I even went out and bought a very nice foam roller just to do his soft tissue exercises.

Great book IMO, definitely worth the measly 20 bucks!

_Wolf_ · 06-10-2008, 10:52 AM

yeah his book is pretty awesome....i havent read the nutrition section as yet. ill do so tonight for sure.

Pitysister · 06-10-2008, 11:49 AM

damnit...now i gotta start buying books too??????

Eric3237 · 06-10-2008, 12:13 PM

That's how you get smarter

Ross86 · 06-10-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric3237

That's how you get smarter

I have bought a lot of books...that I haven't read.

I must be a genius!

Eric3237 · 06-11-2008, 07:38 AM

Or a person who doesn't know the value of a dollar

Ross86 · 06-11-2008, 08:25 AM

Touche.

widdoes2504 · 06-11-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric3237

Or a person who doesn't know the value of a dollar

_Wolf_ · 06-17-2008, 04:26 PM

i want to continue this thread so that when people DO start the program, they know what to expect.

let me begin..

i suffer from shoulder injuries and when i did the rotation exercises (cable external rotations, dumbbell external rotations and prone trap raises), my shoulders became very unstable. my military press numbers dropped massively.

however, upon stopping these exercises and switching to other exercises like:
face pulls
overhead shrugs
dip shrugs
push up pluses
my strength came back. what to take home from this:

If you have SHOULDER PROBLEMS be cautious of the EXTERNAL ROTATION exercises.

--x---

when i have more to contribute, ill be back

Ross86 · 06-17-2008, 05:26 PM

Great info. You just saved me a ton of trouble when/if I do his program.

06-10-2008, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kane Rank: Lightweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,401 Country: Gender:	Cressey's Maximum Strength I got my copy of his book a couple days ago and I've read it twice already . Before reading it I was familiar with some of his training principles ie. Maximal Work, but I still learned quite a bit. I still would've bought the book even if it didnt have his program in it. IMO the soft tissue work, mobility work and even the nutrition section is worth it's weight in gold. Hell I even went out and bought a very nice foam roller just to do his soft tissue exercises. Great book IMO, definitely worth the measly 20 bucks!
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06-10-2008, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,468 Gender:	yeah his book is pretty awesome....i havent read the nutrition section as yet. ill do so tonight for sure.
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06-10-2008, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pitysister Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,565 Country: Gender:	damnit...now i gotta start buying books too??????
	Pitysister's Sig:Born the travesty of man Regular pulse midst pandemonium You're plucked to the mass Parched with thirst for the wicked

06-10-2008, 12:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,215 Country: Gender:	That's how you get smarter
	Eric3237's Sig:To go from the general to the specific is a very good idea. But to go from the specific to the general; that's just confusing.

06-11-2008, 07:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,215 Country: Gender:	Or a person who doesn't know the value of a dollar
	Eric3237's Sig:To go from the general to the specific is a very good idea. But to go from the specific to the general; that's just confusing.

06-11-2008, 08:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,637 Country: Gender:	Touche.
	Ross86's Sig:"Excuses are the building blocks to a monument of nothingness" - Anonymous "If you need a sup to get you motivated then you may want to ask yourself some basic questions. Hell, my problem is being motivated NOT to train too much." - Eric3237 Stone Black

06-17-2008, 04:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,468 Gender:	i want to continue this thread so that when people DO start the program, they know what to expect. let me begin.. i suffer from shoulder injuries and when i did the rotation exercises (cable external rotations, dumbbell external rotations and prone trap raises), my shoulders became very unstable. my military press numbers dropped massively. however, upon stopping these exercises and switching to other exercises like: face pulls overhead shrugs dip shrugs push up pluses my strength came back. what to take home from this: If you have SHOULDER PROBLEMS be cautious of the EXTERNAL ROTATION exercises. --x--- when i have more to contribute, ill be back
	_Wolf_'s Sig:Training Log APT Pro Wrist Straps

06-17-2008, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ross86 Rank: Lightweight Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,637 Country: Gender:	Great info. You just saved me a ton of trouble when/if I do his program.
	Ross86's Sig:"Excuses are the building blocks to a monument of nothingness" - Anonymous "If you need a sup to get you motivated then you may want to ask yourself some basic questions. Hell, my problem is being motivated NOT to train too much." - Eric3237 Stone Black

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