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Read! If you’re not sure who will have good foundational material, I think we can all agree The Governor knows a thing or two. Arnold has a “Bodybuilding Encyclopedia” that is for both beginners and advanced lifters, with a huge range of info that even covers nutrition. It’s massive and inexpensive. It can be bought on Amazon.
I wonder how many commenters in this thread are actual bodybuilders in real life? Arnold Schwarzenegger authored a big book that will provide you a lot of actual expert info if you are sincerely interested : “https://www.amazon.com/New-Encyclopedia-Modern-Bodybuilding-Updated/dp/0684857219
If you want to gain muscle - stop doing the cardio - and get in the gym and start doing weights. Read this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Encyclopedia-Modern-Bodybuilding-Updated/dp/0684857219/
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It works!
It highlights hard work, overcoming struggles and working as a team.
Not bad. Notice that you do not reach triple extension: when your ankles and knees are extended, your hips are still slightly bent. Because of this, the bar flies forward and you jump forward underneath it.
Consider getting a copy of Greg Everett's "Olympic Weightlifting", available here. It's long and a little pricey, but it's very thorough. Read the whole thing. When you move from the power clean to the full clean, focus on meeting the bar with your shoulders and riding every clean into the hole. Get as comfortable as you can in the receiving positions of the clean and snatch, as well.
Potentially unpopular take, but: consider wearing a mask. There is evidence that COVID-19 can be aerosolized, especially in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Wearing a mask while lifting is uncomfortable, but it beats being on a ventilator.
Can't go wrong with Greg Everette
https://www.amazon.com/Olympic-Weightlifting-Complete-Athletes-Coaches/dp/0980011116
Check out "Introduction to Curling Strategy" by Gabrielle Coleman.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I9BT6S4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
I really struggled as a beginning skip, but this book helped me to understand what to think about and the kinds of shots to call in various situations. The kindle version linked to above is a steal.
I found Gabrielle Coleman's "Introduction to Curling Strategy" book useful for providing a set of basic scenarios and helping me understand basic strategy, (Note though it's from 2014 and has the old 4 rock free guard zone rule, instead of the current 4 rocks. But at a high level, the calls would be similar) - https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Curling-Strategy-Gabrielle-Coleman-ebook/dp/B00I9BT6S4
Youtube is dog shit. Everyone has the latest and greatest. This is all you need. Tired and true techniques whos job it is to be in shape.
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Greg Everett of Catalyst Athletics has a program called the "Classic Lift Position and Technique" cycle (here, and also in his book). I've done it, and got 30# snatch and 20# jerk PR from it. It's a lot of loaded pulls, segments, hangs, and pauses, all in very intuitive complexes, and specifically designed for people who are "reasonably strong" but lack solid technique. It reinforces proper technique and position at each portion of each lift. I saw a blog once where someone compared it to taking a rusty and grindy lock and applying WD-40 to improve its functionality. I'd say that's a good comparison: same exact product, just more capable. That program, probably more than any other I've seen, would likely help you immensely.
Yes of course; here is the book I read cover-cover to get the workout programs that got to me to where I am at today The sacred meat head Bible
Some people just own it, like Dick Pound, International Olympic Committee member and author of the suggestively-covered Inside the Olympics
YMCA is probably the easiest. You get access to all the Y's in the area with the membership, and they offer a lot of different amenities. Although with that schedule you'd likely have to go early as the Y's aren't open late.
Don't worry about being judged - in general people at the gym don't care how strong you are or what you look like and are generally helpful. I definitely recommend having a plan of what you are doing when you go so you don't wander around trying to figure it out (which muscles/exercises you want to do). I would recommend something like Arnold's Body Building Encyclopedia (https://www.amazon.com/New-Encyclopedia-Modern-Bodybuilding-Updated/dp/0684857219). It's a solid reference even for very beginners or casual gym goers for how to do exercises and use equipment correctly, what muscles they develop, body types, diet, sample workout plans, etc.
Good luck!
https://www.amazon.com/Olympic-Weightlifting-Complete-Athletes-Coaches/dp/0980011116
Greg Everett's book on weightlifting. Probably one of the best books to learn.
Secondly google Glenn Pendlays method. New book published by Weightlifting House goes into detail about his methods. But this is a good basis for a weeks program
Dick Pound has a book. Inside the Olympics.
Dick Pound. Inside the Olympics.
https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Olympics-Behind-Scenes-Politics/dp/0470838701
And yes, he chooses to go by Dick Pound and he chose that cover design.
This man is totally aware of the joke.
By the way, check out the reviews on the book for the best comedy writing on Amazon.
Richard Cohen's By The Sword has several chapters about the development of hollywood swordfighting and the transition from formal dueling to sport dueling. I highly recommend it.
> He is a boomer so maybe its not as funny/weird for that generation?
This man knows exactly what he's doing.
Start to work-out with weights. Buy yourself https://www.amazon.com/New-Encyclopedia-Modern-Bodybuilding-Updated/dp/0684857219
Start making BIG money! Forget about girls! Girls can sense desperation and they avoid this by all means necessary!
When you can bench press at least 225, deadlift 365, and squat 315 for reps (>6 reps) and are a multi-millionaire, girls will be all over you.
It's the sad reality of this world.
Good luck!
Best thing you can do to help when not at the range:
Also have your vest and gun sitting in the corner of your room and several times a day practice your mount. it will build consistency.
Heya! I went through a tear and full recovery 2016-2017, first of all, I am sorry; this injury is brutal, just the time away from the mats was hard. I will say though, that I am happy it was my ACL, it is a fully recoverable injury. You have every chance to come back better than before. As other have said, focus on therapy and please, please adopt a good S&C regiment after you get your range and stability back, don't tear it 2x.
Personally I didn't study or watch much BJJ stuff while I was out. I explored other interests, D&D, chess, videogames I wanted to finish, books I wanted to read TV shows, learned to meditate (still working on it, it's really hard), did some artwork stuff. So I will suggest that instead of trying to get better at bjj while out, improve and explore other aspects of your interests, expand your thought process. If you really want to do things that improve your BJJ game though think about the mental aspects of jiu jitsu that you struggle with and start with that. I personally struggle with negative self-talk, imposter syndrome (even during advanced nogi matches I'll have the thought that I don't belong here) meditation, books and therapy helped me there. With Winning in Mind is a great book that helped me with quite a few things on the mat.
There is a lot to improve on that isn't BJJ related, necessarily, but will help you on the mats ultimately.
I like the Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding by Arnold is good and mostly relevant. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0684857219/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_EZ1YSZNDQTT781737ZKH
Starting Strength is pretty good, but can be a bit too in depth, in my opinion.
Otherwise I really suggest YouTube as a means of learning new info, especially if you're a visual learner like me. There are a variety of good channels such as Athlean-X, mountaindog, etc.
The reviews for his book on Amazon are hilarious.
I took it from his book. But yeah, i've found it really good and have made a lot of progress on it. The rep schemes also give me a good range of lower weight - high reps and higher weight - low reps, which has pushed on strength and hypertrophy.
> Arnold encyclopedia
Pumping Iron (1977) sometimes appears on streaming sites like netflix and is worth a watch
I thoroughly enjoyed Arnold's Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding.
It has a great mix of info on training, diet, actual workouts, show prep, and some stories from his glory days. The thing is massive.
From the bar, do small jumps. Add #5 and do a triple. Put another #5 if it felt good and not like shit. Do it again at the same weight if they didnt feel good.
Film your lifts, post them here and someone will chime in.
Start from the high hang.
If you can afford it, get this.
https://www.amazon.com/Olympic-Weightlifting-Complete-Athletes-Coaches/dp/0980011116
Maybe the used version or 2nd edition if its too much.
Just skip all theae "fad" routines and go straight to "The Bible". These routines will take you from beginner to as high as you want to go, and give you great diet plan, and basically every single thing you need to know and do. I've been progressing through the routines for almost 7 years, and it is all anyone would ever need. Believe that.
Best bet is to look for a weightlifting club near you (also check out crossfit gyms since a lot of weightlifting clubs have branched into crossfit to bring in some $$$ but also continue to do regular weightlifting too).
You can teach yourself but it's kind of like teaching yourself how to box, a lot slower than with a coach when you have to learn to correctly analyse your own technique.
Alternatively I have seen this book recommended for self-teaching, or if you don't want to pay there are some online video based courses you could probably find on youtube.
> That does not mean that a program with a frequency of 3 is not the best.
How are you defining frequency here?
> Also what do you do?
The one no one seems to want to talk about, hilariously.
Pretty much the only thing I use, short of a little Mark Rippetoe for compound lift technique and Eric Helms for nutrition.
Antagonist-pair 2-day split. I do it twice a week (4 days total in the gym) - Arnold's suggestion of 3x per week is insanity for a non-pro.
Day A: Legs & Arms (inc. shoulders) Day B: Chest, Back, Core