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Old 08-19-2009, 09:32 AM
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Hey Darkhorse, I really appreciate the reply - lot of detail there. A solid amount of it went over my head, so I apologize if I ask any glaringly stupid questions

I'd never heard that about bands. Is it that they're harder on your joints? Also, what would you recommend for speed work in their absence? I’ve relied heavily on the bands up to now and other than similar means of contrast (chains etc.) I’m not really sure what I’d use.

I really like both of the next two things you mention – speed sets followed by a workup, and the Wendler Triumvirate, to borrow your phrase. I do tend to have a lot of exercises in my workouts; the idea was basically to make sure I hit all my weak spots etc., and I’ve always felt like I recovered pretty well at least generally. Let’s say in future I were to cut down on a few of the somewhat redundant accessory exercises – would you think I’d be able to get away with slightly more volume (another set, whatever) on the main three exercises of that day? I’ve been working in a 1-3 rep range for my max work for a while and was considering rotating in some slightly higher (5s or so) work.

About calories/carbs etc. – how many cals do you take in daily? Earlier this thread 11-12 cals per lb. bodyweight was given as an example for fatloss. What would you recommend, a similar number or something different? Do you actually have a set number of calories throughout the day or just time the calories you do have correctly? I eat the vast majority of my carbs in the morning, then for the rest of the day it’s the same as what you said – lean meat, healthy fats, greens. Later (once wrestling season starts) practice runs 4-6; I was planning on simply spreading out my carbs until 4, have a postworkout meal afterwards, then stick to the above after 6. I’m assuming practice will be hard enough that I’ll lose fat there anyway even if my carbs are more spread out.

Thanks a lot Darkhorse!!
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