So are passive aggressive replies.
Just out of interest Andy, what are your best lifts?
I don't really look at speed work as 'beating a sticking point' but more the theory that training in a lower percentage range helps you 'train motor unit recruitment' which increases your max.
I think for a powerlifter looking to increase their squat speed training is moot. Sports which require certain conditions (eg quick reactions) might be different. I dont know, I'm not interested in them.
Basic periodisation, practice of movements, balancing development and avoiding overtraining by limiting volume OR intensity OR both seems to be what works for powerlifters, hence the success of stuff like PPP, 5x5, 5/3/1, 3x3 and sheiko. Westside's principles often fly in the face of this stuff.
My biggest problem with this theories (I totally dont agree with it, but lets pretend I do) is how its used by most intermediate trainees. Let me give you a scenario:
1. Johnny has a 100kg bench. His training routine consists of 3x5 bench press, 3x10 overhead press and 5 sets of pull ups (pretty good). but his bench is his 'weak lift'.
2. Johnny gets online and reads about the coolness of westside. He decides to add in DE work, but of course he thinks he'll melt if he stops doing any one of the above exercises, so he throws in 8x3 bench press with 60% of his 1RM (speed training) into the mesh.
3. Johnny overtrains and adds **** all to his bench press. Noticing one day he stalled a bit at the top of his bench he reads on westside that he has 'lockout issues' and thus the cycle repeats.
This bit isnt Markos' fault or anyone elses, but I'll guarantee you 95% of the time this is exactly how things go down.
I don't really look at speed work as 'beating a sticking point' but more the theory that training in a lower percentage range helps you 'train motor unit recruitment' which increases your max.
I think for a powerlifter looking to increase their squat speed training is moot. Sports which require certain conditions (eg quick reactions) might be different. I dont know, I'm not interested in them.
Basic periodisation, practice of movements, balancing development and avoiding overtraining by limiting volume OR intensity OR both seems to be what works for powerlifters, hence the success of stuff like PPP, 5x5, 5/3/1, 3x3 and sheiko. Westside's principles often fly in the face of this stuff.
My biggest problem with this theories (I totally dont agree with it, but lets pretend I do) is how its used by most intermediate trainees. Let me give you a scenario:
1. Johnny has a 100kg bench. His training routine consists of 3x5 bench press, 3x10 overhead press and 5 sets of pull ups (pretty good). but his bench is his 'weak lift'.
2. Johnny gets online and reads about the coolness of westside. He decides to add in DE work, but of course he thinks he'll melt if he stops doing any one of the above exercises, so he throws in 8x3 bench press with 60% of his 1RM (speed training) into the mesh.
3. Johnny overtrains and adds **** all to his bench press. Noticing one day he stalled a bit at the top of his bench he reads on westside that he has 'lockout issues' and thus the cycle repeats.
This bit isnt Markos' fault or anyone elses, but I'll guarantee you 95% of the time this is exactly how things go down.
At least johnny isnt doing curls in the squat rack
Our real issue is when johnny inflates his bench when counting the bar, the ****ing liar.
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