No Rest for the Weary

[Jester]

nice accidental benching

 

[miaou]

I'm sure it's explained somewhere already, but what exactly is EDT?

 

[CRZA]

nice accidental benching

lol, thanks. Felt like a dumbass. wont be the last time, either.

I'm sure it's explained somewhere already, but what exactly is EDT?

EDT stands for escalating density training. Its made popular by Charles Stanley, he actually had a article on tnation today. Pretty much it means your choosing a set of time, lets say 15 mins, perform two exercises and do them in succesive fashion. Next time your performing the workout, you try to beat what you did last time.
Nothing groundbreaking at all, but Ive had some luck in the past with using time as an element in training (did T3 for squats, and some time based training with chins, both worked well), so I decided to give this a shot on a few assistance exercises.
Its also effective if your short on time, im always suprised by how much I manage to do in 15minutes time. Ive also felt when timing your workouts, your focus improves and also your GPP / conditioning improves, as it forces you to work hard.

Another way to use it is to have a time limit, lets say 20minutes, and then your perform as many lets say, doubles in example a front squat for that amount of time.
And if you want, you can double up assistance work and perform two exercises for 15minutes, etc. Lots of work for a 35minutes session.

If your intersted read this
T NATION | How To End Your Strength Plateau
EDT For Maximal Strength Development - By Charles Staley - Staley Training Systems
and here's one weightlifter who suprisingly used it to improve his weightlifting.
EDT for the Olympic Lifts - by Steven Morris - Staley Training Systems

Anyway, I havent really tested it out long enough to make a stand on its effectivness. Check back in my log in 3 months time :icon_lol:

 

[Jester]

I just started T3 for bench this week, as well as Matt Gary deadlift singles. Both have a time limit on rest and i have a feeling its going to absolutely kill me on some of the workouts

 

[Squat More]

Needs more large arsed ginger girls.

 

[dinpappa]

Good to see you are still delivering on babes and lifts

 

[CRZA]

I just started T3 for bench this week, as well as Matt Gary deadlift singles. Both have a time limit on rest and i have a feeling its going to absolutely kill me on some of the workouts

Ive actually done both (program hopper)

Needs more large arsed ginger girls.

What, gingers and large asses arnt easy to find, my friend, ill see if I can get some

cant deny it, a hot readhead is pretty, pretty, pretty awesome.

Good to see you are still delivering on babes and lifts

thanks man

Smolov jr w2d2 bench
bar x 5
40 x 4,4
60 x 3,3
80 x 2,2,2
90 x 1
102.5 x 7 x 5
meh

Squats
50 x 5,5
70 x 3
90 x 3
110 x 2
120 x 2
belt on
140 x 5
160 x 3
180 x 1
190 x 1 hard, but ok
190 x 1 hard, but ok

GMs
70 x 3
95 x 5
105 x 5
115 x 5 w/ belt

about 5 min of ab training, im tired.

 

[kotriz]

nice squats!

 

[CRZA]

thanks man

Smolov w2d3 Bench
bar x 10
40 x 5
60 x 5
80 x 5
100 x 2
107.5 x 8 x 4
Fairly good.

EDT 15min
Lat pulldowns 50kg x
Muscle snatch 45kg x

Triceps extensions with 20kg plate x 20,20,20
Tate press 20kg x 12,12,12

Vulcan gripper
3/3 x 20,20,20,20R-13L,15R-9L
Around the world pinch
10+10kg w/ gloves x 3 sets each side
wrist extensions x 20,20,20

Now this is cool. Wish I still skated, hah

jerking off on a skateboard deck, not good. Gonna get slippery

 

[CRZA]

Smolov 10x3
115 x 6 x 3
Failed 7th set. No excuses, im just weak.

Snatch grip deadlifts
130 x 6 singles
some triceps bullshit

 

[CRZA]

Bench press
bar x a couple
50 x 5
70 x 5
90 x 3
100 x 6 x 6
meh

Squats
50 x 5
70 x 5
90 x 3
belt on
110 x 3
137.5 x 3
155 x 3
175 x 3
195 x 1 hard
195 x 1 little easier
195 x 1 and a little easier

Good mornings
70 x 5
85 x 10
95 x 10
105 x 10

spread eagle situps
+10 x 10,10,10,10,10

curls x 10,10,10

euros is on

 

[JauntyAngle]

Excellent Euros coverage!

And closing in on that 200kg squat, too. Nice.

 

[Jester]

I dont know what it is about the euros or the world cup, i suddenly become a soccer fan. Something about the country v country really brings out my Olympic spirit

speaking of Olympics, super excited for them. I love the summer games waaaaay more than the winter games

 

[kotriz]

good job on teh squats!

 

[belph]

Woohoo the euros ! Wait, wtf are the euros ?

 

[CRZA]

Excellent Euros coverage!

And closing in on that 200kg squat, too. Nice.

Thanks man. Yes, im so close I can taste it :icon_twis

I dont know what it is about the euros or the world cup, i suddenly become a soccer fan. Something about the country v country really brings out my Olympic spirit

speaking of Olympics, super excited for them. I love the summer games waaaaay more than the winter games

Yes, lots of emotions and feeling that comes into play when your playing for your team. The fun starts today, the last round of the group stages. Teams need to play their asses off

good job on teh squats!

Thanks mate!

Woohoo the euros ! Wait, wtf are the euros ?

hah, americans :icon_chee

smolov w3d2
bar x 5
40 x 5
60 x 5
80 x 5
100 x 2
107.5 x 7 x 5
fairly good. Stretching between sets

Edt 15min
Lat pulldowns 50kg x 15,8,8,8,8,5,5
Muscle snatch 45kg x 5,5,5,5,5,5,6,3

Tate press 25kg x 10,10,10,10,10
Plate triceps extensions 20kg x 15,12,12,12,12,12
I love these, elbows feel great.

Non training related:
Done with schools for this semester. So I have a 2 month vacation. Feels good, man.
I also bought the game of thrones books 1-4, for a amazingly low price, around 15 dollars for you americans.

 

[CRZA]

Hang cleans 15minutes
40 x 5
60 x 3
75 x 10 x 2

Squats
60 x 5
80 x 3
100 x 2
115 x 5 x 2

Sumo deadlifts
60 x 5
110 x 3
130 x 2
160 x 6 singles

Front squats 15minutes
60 x 5
105 x 10 x 2

Ab rollouts from knees
bw x 5
+5 x 5,5,5

Spread eagle situps
+10 x 10,10,10

took around 1.5 hour.

 

[Jester]

i love how you have 1100 replies but like 59000 views, people really love to check this log out for some reason

 

[CRZA]

I know how to attract people

 

[CRZA]

Smolov w3d3
bar x 6,6
50 x 5
70 x 5
90 x 5
112.5 x 8 x 4
Every set went like this
1st rep: Good, I got this
2nd rep: yea
3rd: oh shit, still ok
4th: Fuck you form, get the bar up anyway possible, huge grinder, waaaaaah. Got it.

Pull ups
bw x 8,7,5,5,5
Pushups
5 fingertip / 10 regular x 5

Ab wheel
+10 x 6,6,6