The Pub - Belph's Battle with Anorexia

[DrBdan]

I don't need umlauts on my keyboard, I can just copy and paste from you guys...

DR

 

[xPINKx]

KidAlchemy and golvmopp probably have even more letters...

I'm planning a UK-trip in the near future, I'll make sure to add Hereford to the list. Too bad there is no SAS-museum of some sort.

 

[xPINKx]

I don't need umlauts on my keyboard, I can just copy and paste from you guys...

DR

 

[golvmopp]

I'll sign up for that warcry.

 

[KnightTemplar]

I'll sign up for that warcry.

Sign up for the Powerlifting Comp as well.:icon_chee

 

[golvmopp]

Sign up for the Powerlifting Comp as well.:icon_chee

Naah, judging from the last two entries I've made I just flat out perform better when there's no timetable to stick to on the lifts. I'm just very uneven when it comes to maxing out.

I will thus claim Swedish neutrality!

 

[Ethan]

I signed up for the PL comp.

I'm also drunk as shit but that's beside the point.

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

I signed up. Maybe I will contribute this time, haha.

 

[KnightTemplar]

I signed up for the PL comp.

I'm also drunk as shit but that's beside the point.

I signed up. Maybe I will contribute this time, haha.

Glad to have you both aboard, gentlemen. The more that sign up, the better the Comp will be.

I intend to get drunk later today, Ethan.:icon_lol:

 

[KnightTemplar]

The Cube Method or Inverted Juggernaut. Anyone got an opinion as to which is best?

 

[Ethan]

I have a very vague idea of what the Cube is and no clue what inverted juggernaut is. I like the cube on paper but I don't know shit.

 

[Tosa]

The Cube Method or Inverted Juggernaut. Anyone got an opinion as to which is best?

So that I'm clear:

The Cube has you training each lift once a week, rotating through max weight, max reps, and speed, with a bunch of assistance and a BB day?

And inverted Juggernaut has you starting with low reps and working towards higher reps over the course of some months? I don't really like either of those things. Reverse block or linear periodization doesn't make a lot of sense if strength is the goal.

And I don't like the idea of only training a lift once a week, and doing something completely different for that lift each week. Maybe if it was a heavy day, speed day and volume day over a week, although then there'd be less room for assistance, and you'd pretty much be left with . . . Texas Method or a Bill Starr routine. Although I could see spreading things out a bit - something between training each lift once a week, and three times a week - leaving some more room for assistance and recovery.

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

Ain't nobody got time fo' once a week Skwaats.

 

[Tosa]

Ain't nobody got time fo' once a week Skwaats.

Who said anything about squatting? Just train the big three: Leg Press, Curl, and Bench.

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

By bench you mean hammerstrength chest press? Anything else is uncivilized.

 

[Tosa]

By bench you mean hammerstrength chest press? Anything else is uncivilized.

As long as it has a computer attached to count reps. Do I look like I bring an abacus to the gym?

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

Your bro has to count reps for you.

"1. 2. It's all you, BRO! Gimme 2 more."

 

[DrBdan]

Does anyone have those air-pressure powered machines at their gym? They're great for burnouts because you can adjust the weight via thumb buttons. Also great because those thumb buttons make you feel all futuristic. Sadly my gym hasn't had them for years, they got rid of them to make room for a second power rack, the bastards!

Speaking of futuristic I saw Edge of Tomorrow tonight and it was excellent. Highly recommended. I saw it in 3D because it was the only option but there is no reason to, it didn't add anything. I give it 4/5 stars.

 

[Aleks Sytsevich]

Had those when I went to the YMCA, bro. So much burn.

 

[JauntyAngle]

The Cube Method or Inverted Juggernaut. Anyone got an opinion as to which is best?

My opinion: until you well into the intermediate stages, it doesn't matter much what programme you do as long as it has enough work overall, a reasonable amount of intensity, and you bust your ass. Based on that, people should just pick the programme that appeals to them, e.g. has a way of doing sets, reps and progression that they like.

Not that my opinion is worth that much.