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12-17-2012, 12:20 PM
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cUBE METHOD SEEMS INTERESTING.
Its defintely something to think about when I become a more experienced lifter. DE work is not something I need to worry myself with right now...
I like the idea of a BB day.
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12-17-2012, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by KnightTemplar
Frankly, I think the program is simply too specialized and overly-complex. Just to give one example, why pull from blocks when I can pull straight from the floor and get strong?
I've no doubt it's an excellent program for Powerlifters, but I think it's over-kill for anyone not planning to do a Meet.
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From Andy Bolton
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If you’re an athlete competing in a sport other than powerlifting, or you coach athletes who compete outside of powerlifting, then you may want to exclusively use partial deadlifts for your deadlift training. The reason is that, as an athlete, you’re using the deadlift movement pattern to develop a strong posterior chain in order to jump higher, sprint faster and improve in your sport. You aren’t deadlifting simply to get a big deadlift and improve your powerlifting total.
Bearing this is mind, the partial deadlift (from pins, blocks or mats) can have a few advantages for the athlete.
•First, it’s easier to learn.
•Second, it may be safer.
Getting an athlete to pull with an arched lower back, relaxed shoulders and tight abs is a lot easier to do from knee height than it is from the floor. The risk of
deadlifting with horrible form from the floor may not be worth it for someone whose goal is to improve at football, rugby or MMA. But rather than ditching the deadlift movement pattern, switching to partial variations can solve the problem.
Partials are easier to learn and still a great way to strengthen the hamstrings, glutes, entire back and grip.
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http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...-the-deadlift/
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12-17-2012, 12:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KnightTemplar
Just to give one example, why pull from blocks when I can pull straight from the floor and get strong?
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Pull from blocks and you'll find out.
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I like the idea of a BB day.
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I love BB (high volume accessory) days when I have them.
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12-17-2012, 12:35 PM
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Well, I'd hesitate to argue with Mr Bolton when it comes to Deadlifts! But in two years or so of regular Deadlifting, I've only injured myself once. And that was a minor back strain that healed within 48 hours. Indeed, teh Deathlifts are the only one of the Big 4 that feels "easy" to me.
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12-17-2012, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by KnuckleSangwich
Pull from blocks and you'll find out.
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I have always wanted to try deficits.
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I love BB (high volume accessory) days when I have them.
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Absolutely essential! However very seldom...
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12-17-2012, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by NurseKnuckles
I have always wanted to try deficits.
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Deficit deadlifts is the opposite of pulling from blocks. Deficits are definitely a more experienced lift.
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12-17-2012, 12:39 PM
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Im pretty interested in The Cube method...seems like a great way to NOT overtrain as well especially only pushing 1 ME exercise a week.
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12-17-2012, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TheeFaulted
Deficit deadlifts is the opposite of pulling from blocks. Deficits are definitely a more experienced lift.
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Yeah I know. I have always wanted to see what it was like though...
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12-17-2012, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NurseKnuckles
Yeah I know. I have always wanted to see what it was like though...
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Try it out then.
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12-17-2012, 01:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NurseKnuckles
Yeah I know. I have always wanted to see what it was like though...
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Your spine won't magically exit through your anus or anything. 
Give it a whirl just err on the side of caution.
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