tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post8117819923365519956..comments2024-03-24T16:14:25.138-07:00Comments on Mythical Strength: QUIT BEING A COWARD: STOP MICROLOADINGEmevashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-84055589827114619022023-10-09T06:33:54.525-07:002023-10-09T06:33:54.525-07:00For me, it was my "Zeno Squats" protocol...For me, it was my "Zeno Squats" protocol. I'd work up to a topset, rack the bar, take 12 deep breaths, get in half as many reps as the previous set, and repeat that process until I reached 1 rep. I'd then take off either the 25 or the 45 and repeat until I hit 1 rep again.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-2078242382421543512023-10-07T04:46:02.404-07:002023-10-07T04:46:02.404-07:00I'm very interested in trying this. I just hav...I'm very interested in trying this. I just have a few questions. How many sets were you doing with the weight you were working with? Do you just warm up to that weight and do 1 set and just progress by reps? or do you do multiple sets with the same weight? Lotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956943076884323505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-80593925759136201092023-10-07T04:43:27.892-07:002023-10-07T04:43:27.892-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956943076884323505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-14266574605510581162023-01-24T16:33:28.130-08:002023-01-24T16:33:28.130-08:00Hope it goes well for you. 14 tends to be the mag...Hope it goes well for you. 14 tends to be the magic number for me. Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-46055983816601343342023-01-23T19:37:34.561-08:002023-01-23T19:37:34.561-08:00Using only 25s and 45s sounds like an awesome idea...Using only 25s and 45s sounds like an awesome idea since I love step-loading anyway. Have you tried any other sort of "final test" before making a jump? As in, something other than a set of 15? <br /><br />I'm finally able to do bar RDLs and Front Squats and want to use this method, but am wondering if I should use your 1x15 idea to start, or use something different. The Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038049318027580039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-36755994196690804362022-10-16T15:31:51.599-07:002022-10-16T15:31:51.599-07:00I am usually good for 4 to 6 vs 1-2 when I make th...I am usually good for 4 to 6 vs 1-2 when I make the jump.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-79710930653777595562022-10-16T12:45:40.939-07:002022-10-16T12:45:40.939-07:00Do 25s 15 reps then jump to 45s and drop to 1-2. A...Do 25s 15 reps then jump to 45s and drop to 1-2. At that point you're going to be adding reps incrementally until the 45+25 increment. This seems to be just a different form of incrementalism, replacing small weight increases with small rep increaess.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014969705201895375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-69598432001095782632021-07-31T18:35:56.666-07:002021-07-31T18:35:56.666-07:00Thankfully I am a lifetime drug free athlete, so t...Thankfully I am a lifetime drug free athlete, so there's no dishonesty to be concerned with.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-59022504890741303832021-07-31T03:57:03.627-07:002021-07-31T03:57:03.627-07:00It's dishonest to not disclose your obvious st...It's dishonest to not disclose your obvious steroid use (not sure if you do elsewhere) when writing like this. It's even dangerous for new, young, and other natural trainees. Deletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899001512613984884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-40114016025445245292018-06-13T06:57:55.998-07:002018-06-13T06:57:55.998-07:00Hah! Assuming they don't crumble under the we...Hah! Assuming they don't crumble under the weight.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-50165718429298394022018-06-13T06:57:22.194-07:002018-06-13T06:57:22.194-07:00I was tempted to do the same thing back in the day...I was tempted to do the same thing back in the day. It's so comforting to just keep doing what you're doing and make VERY small adjustments. And the market knows exactly what they're doing when they sell them, because the price is ridiculous, haha.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-31033177990464521142018-06-13T06:55:53.161-07:002018-06-13T06:55:53.161-07:00Dan is the man. His book "Never Let Go"...Dan is the man. His book "Never Let Go" was awesome.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-22436548737292148172018-06-13T06:54:54.084-07:002018-06-13T06:54:54.084-07:00I'm at the point where most folks assume my lo...I'm at the point where most folks assume my log is a joke anyway.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-76684246149292818172018-06-12T04:13:26.280-07:002018-06-12T04:13:26.280-07:00Microplates do have one purpose: When you want to...Microplates do have one purpose: When you want to add a 5th plate to each side of the bar but the bar jack is in use, so you roll it up onto the micro.TTFKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156283294109573856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-13987445653278348522018-06-11T19:17:17.410-07:002018-06-11T19:17:17.410-07:00I bought a pair of microplates in 2012. To be hone...I bought a pair of microplates in 2012. To be honest I can't remember my incentive at the time - possibly from having a shoulder injury and not being creative enough in progressive overload methods for the comeback. Have barely used them since, and when I do it's purely for the sake of having them. I just can't think of a reason why I would need to go up in weight so insignificantly.Pow Pow Punishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292926521809796190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-63186883933863638852018-06-11T14:24:26.696-07:002018-06-11T14:24:26.696-07:00Props for the Dan John reference!Props for the Dan John reference!Mr DFKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900030713445064717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-38644657333910727342018-06-11T14:07:22.634-07:002018-06-11T14:07:22.634-07:00I have always wanted to make a joke blog about lin...I have always wanted to make a joke blog about linear progression, and go up 5lbs every week or every other week on lifts and see if would ever catch on and how long it would take anyone to.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864904948875512259noreply@blogger.com