Anyone here think Christian Thibaudeau's work is pretty impressive?
I have been following his work for a while now, and seriously think he knows how to get his message across. Simple and direct, the man knows how to build muscle!
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"Focus on making the 5 lifts stronger and getting enough food. There will be plenty of time to worry about glycemic indexes, PERs, and Bulgarian Split squats later. Much later."-Mark Rippetoe
I love reading his stuff. It's also a plus that he has an amazing build.
Three weeks ago I started a workout he wrote up at T-Nation- it's called something like "the superhero workout"- it stemmed from a roundtable with Berardi (another one of my favorites), Waterbury, Thibs, and I think Shugart and they talked about actors getting bigger for movies.
The workout appealed to me because I've always felt my shoulders and upper chest/ upper back could use a specialized routine and this one fits the bill. So far I really like it.
The workout appealed to me because I've always felt my shoulders and upper chest/ upper back could use a specialized routine and this one fits the bill. So far I really like it.
Why do you feel that? Because you just want bigger shoulders, chest, and back or because they are actually lagging compared to your other body parts? Just curious.
And I like Thib too, he definitely knows his stuff. I don't like his bodybuilding routines, but then again, I'm not a bodybuilder. Sometimes it seems like he pushes bodypart splits to anyone looking for aesthetics (which is 90% of t-nation's audience), and I think those type of splits should be left to advanced bodybuilders. But his performance work is great, he obviously knows his science and has put in his time under the bar.
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Why do you feel that? Because you just want bigger shoulders, chest, and back or because they are actually lagging compared to your other body parts? Just curious.
And I like Thib too, he definitely knows his stuff. I don't like his bodybuilding routines, but then again, I'm not a bodybuilder. Sometimes it seems like he pushes bodypart splits to anyone looking for aesthetics (which is 90% of t-nation's audience), and I think those type of splits should be left to advanced bodybuilders. But his performance work is great, he obviously knows his science and has put in his time under the bar.
I feel they're lagging because of my frame (I'm tall but small-boned) and because I've rarely targeted overhead shoulder work due to instability from sublex-dislocations. However, since building a lot more strength in my upper back, the shoulder is more stable and I'm handling overhead pressing a lot better. It's not like the areas are completely disproportionate, I just haven't worked them as hard as other parts.
This is the first "bodybuilding" split/ specialization I've done in a long time. (when I first started lifting I did the typical bench three times a week workout to no avail) For the past couple of years I've had all my focus on deadlifts, squats, hang cleans, bench/ dips, rows/ pullups- looking for mass and it has worked. However, I purposely wanted to back off the constant heavy deads and squats for a while and this was appealing.
I haven't done any lifting above the 3-8 rep range in years. There is a "leg day" and it's challenging, but it's high rep deads and squats and I am humbled by my lack of endurance on those. I don't want to imply this wourkout is a "back off" type thing, but it is a lot of high rep/ isolation stuff that I literally haven't done in years.
Sometimes it seems like he pushes bodypart splits to anyone looking for aesthetics (which is 90% of t-nation's audience), and I think those type of splits should be left to advanced bodybuilders.
This as well would be my only complaint. The wrong people try to workout his routines, and of course not his fault if they would read properly. Still the lack of clairty there leads to problems. Still though brilliant man.
This as well would be my only complaint. The wrong people try to workout his routines, and of course not his fault if they would read properly. Still the lack of clairty there leads to problems. Still though brilliant man.
Exactly. I still remember the sad laughs I had reading the comments on his arm specialization routine. One kid was 140lbs saying he couldn't wait to try this program. CT always correctly says you have to start with the basics first, but he has to realize the ignorance of his audience.
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His stuff is great, I loved his Renaissance Body Development program, its one of my favourites, I was dissapointed when he went down the Body Builder path, but his article still provide heaps of useful stuff regardless of who its aimed at.
Exactly. I still remember the sad laughs I had reading the comments on his arm specialization routine. One kid was 140lbs saying he couldn't wait to try this program. CT always correctly says you have to start with the basics first, but he has to realize the ignorance of his audience.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. TNation has tons of good info for every type of lifter. It's not CTs fault if people don't take full advantage of *all* of the articles and not just the "Get HOOGE Arms" ones.
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I have not done any of his full routines yet, but always his tips. Just tried these two, and man, they really work! 1) Lumberjack Squat and High Pulley Rhomboids Pull Enjoy!
P.s- I do have a question abt the Lumberjack squat. Lets say you try to lift heavy, how to you get the bar off the floor and into the holding position? I find it rather hard.
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P.s- I do have a question abt the Lumberjack squat. Lets say you try to lift heavy, how to you get the bar off the floor and into the holding position? I find it rather hard.
You might be going a little too heavy. Like doing a plate or goblet squat, this exercise is more about the movement than the weight. Do more reps, but go as deeply as possible.
It is a little awkward to get the barbell up to the chest level, but if you press the barbell toward the corner while you press it up, it should be easier.
Another option is the pull from the ground, hard, then catch it in a push position. Then lower it to where you hold it for the squat position.
If you are in a fat loss phase, doing a superset of these and "The Corner Barbell Press and Push Press" from the same article looks good. Probably want to do the two arm version, so you can use the same weight.
GW, thanks for point these out. I'm putting them in my routine for Monday night. Looks like fun.
Anytime Lostdog! When I tried the Lumberjack squat, I really could not break form! I actually showed it to some of the trainers in my gym, and they were impressed too! Ahhh...the joys of lifting!
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Anyone here think Christian Thibaudeau's work is pretty impressive?
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