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03-15-2007, 12:22 PM
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Contrast loading
Anyone doing/done it?
I started it last week and added more lifts to it this week. It seems to be working for what I'm trying to do right now.
Alan
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03-15-2007, 01:24 PM
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What do you mean by contrast loading? Like insider contrast training, where you vary the weight with each rep of a set?
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03-15-2007, 01:46 PM
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Close. It was in MH in October 2006. 4-5 reps using a heavy weight, 12-15 reps with a lighter weight, then heavier for another 4-5. THEN rest for 60 seconds and move to the next exercise. MH exercises were DB incline press, DB lunge, seated cable row, and swiss-ball crunch. Myself, I've added BB flat bench, squat, DL, uprite row and calf extensions, for a more complete workout.
It's fast, helping me build endurance, size and strength. Plus my gym isn't that big, or crowded usually, so being on the same equipment for 15 reps isn't a big deal, nor is working in with someone.
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03-15-2007, 01:50 PM
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No rest between sets?
Sounds interesting.
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03-15-2007, 02:29 PM
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You CAN. So DO.
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How do you know it's helping you build size strength and endurance if it's only been a week?
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
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03-15-2007, 05:13 PM
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OG, no rest between sets beyond changing the weight on the BB. The article actually encourages DBs and suggests having the lighter DBs right there for a quick change.
Matt, OK, maybe I'm a little premature, but I feel 'fuller' and the weights are moving easier than they did last week, dispite minor pound increases.
My main focus right now is to increase my endurance for some races I'd like to do this summer. If I can improve strength it will help my endurance.
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03-15-2007, 08:55 PM
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I've done that before....but in lower rep ranges. More like 6-2-6-2-6-2. It worked well for me, but if I remember correctly I miscalculated volume a little bit and I ended up doing a lot more work than I expected!
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03-16-2007, 05:37 AM
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You CAN. So DO.
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Oh, ok. Well good luck in the races, let us know how they go.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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03-16-2007, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by vuduchyld
I've done that before....but in lower rep ranges. More like 6-2-6-2-6-2. It worked well for me, but if I remember correctly I miscalculated volume a little bit and I ended up doing a lot more work than I expected!
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I think those are generally called 'wave' sets. Some of the NROL strength programs use them.
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03-20-2007, 08:45 PM
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Colonel, what is it specifically geared towards? Pure strength? Your description sounds similar to Ian King's wave loading from BoM. But, I can't quite remember if rep ranges changed in Bom along with load changes.  Maybe I'll look it up! |
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