Re: Green2Blue TB Log
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:15 pm
How about bonus reps but still keeping shy of failure?Green2Blue wrote:I add them only because some days you just feel better than others, and I want to take advantage of that.
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How about bonus reps but still keeping shy of failure?Green2Blue wrote:I add them only because some days you just feel better than others, and I want to take advantage of that.
Changing reps changes the purpose of the exercise. At 70% I might be able to crank out 20 reps. But then that's no longer strength, that's muscular endurance. That's why TB has very specific rep schemes, but flexibility on sets. I'm still staying within the Op I/A scheme which is 3-10 on most weeks.Barkadion wrote:How about bonus reps but still keeping shy of failure?Green2Blue wrote:I add them only because some days you just feel better than others, and I want to take advantage of that.
Yes, you are right. That was a bad callGreen2Blue wrote:Changing reps changes the purpose of the exercise. At 70% I might be able to crank out 20 reps. But then that's no longer strength, that's muscular endurance. That's why TB has very specific rep schemes, but flexibility on sets. I'm still staying within the Op I/A scheme which is 3-10 on most weeks.Barkadion wrote:How about bonus reps but still keeping shy of failure?Green2Blue wrote:I add them only because some days you just feel better than others, and I want to take advantage of that.
Hey man,Green2Blue wrote:10/22/16
HIC: 400m Intervals
1:231:26
1:29
1:29
1:28
1:27
1:30
1:27
1:25
1:39
2 minute rests
Warmed up and cooled down with .5 mile light run
He's back! Thanks for the input as always. Ya I didn't intentionally run it that fast, I just don't have markets on that track so it's tough to pace. I'm running it again tonight so we'll see.KS-90 wrote:Hey man,Green2Blue wrote:10/22/16
HIC: 400m Intervals
1:231:26
1:29
1:29
1:28
1:27
1:30
1:27
1:25
1:39
2 minute rests
Warmed up and cooled down with .5 mile light run
Something I have noticed with myself when running intervals is that when I open up with a really fast first rep it tends to make all my other reps suffer significantly (also mentally each interval seems harder). I have had a couple of sessions where I smoke the first one and then the second interval is significantly slower. I find opening up a bit slower then picking up the pace at the end seems to work better.
I would say it is a pretty safe bet you can hit 1:29 for the first four then you can try and hit 1:27 or 1:28 on number five. Then for the last rep psyche yourself up and run as hard as you can as it's the last one and you can lay in a pile at the end anyway. Then if you hit something like 1:20 on your last rep you can use that mentally next time and maybe go for 1:29, 1:28, 1:28,... as you know you can crush out a 1:20 after running five intervals before that.
Very true on#1. I have stopped counting once stumbled in the beginng of my BB. I increased the calories by almost 1K. No jokes and it helped. I am just eating to my training/needs now. Works for me. I don't feel shy with carbs anymore.Green2Blue wrote:Two random notes:
1. For those who follow my log, you might know that I struggled with a lot of things in my last block. One of the big things I've done is upped my caloric intake from 2500 to 2750, I might even go higher. I was inspired by a Barbell Shrugged podcast where the guest speaker went into how most of the athletes he worked with were eating too little calories. So far the increase has been very effective. I suggest you check out the Eat To Perform app to find out your caloric needs. It's amazing how many more calories I burn doing TB than I did with traditional programs.
2. I set a new goal today. I want to be able to do handstand walks in my duty gear.