[Kamala Shango]

Originally Posted by SmashiusClay

Listening to youtube comments is like slamming yourslef in the forehead with a sledgehammer - you get a headache, don't learn anything and end up stupider.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls9EygRn_3c - Oli Thompson deadlifting, former Britain's strongest man, right up until he tears his bicep this is a rather good video. Focus on head up, spine stays in neutral, drive with the legs then once they go straight lean back and straighten up.

I'm going to steer clear of the 400 kg, for now.

His form was helpful.

[SteveX]

One leg squats on a gym ball while avoiding a stick swung by an old man with a Fu Manchu moustache won't help.

That actually sounds pretty badass if you ask me

[Zerocrew1984]

Originally Posted by SmashiusClay

Ammonia based smelling salts, there's a discussion on this topic over in my thread, can't be bothered to repost the whole thing.

i'll probably try them on my next PR attempt.

[Zerocrew1984]

Squats!

Excellent squat video series

[BabyPhenom]

Rippetoe Starting Strength. This program is great for newbs:


http://sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611812

EDT (Escalating Denisty Training): Goood choice fro conditioning and after finishing a
5x5 cycle:

http://sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=628956

[re-animator]

the routines recommended through out the forums concentrate on max strength to much and neglect the other also important forms of strength that are used in mma and grappling.

[MatterOverMind]

I agree with you, somewhat. I think oly lifts should be focused on more than they are, because of the explosive power needed to execute them. Also, there are many other miscellaneous exercises that are beneficial to a fighter, and many of them are described in Finny's thread.

But, the level of strength that most people come here at is pretty low. The lifts described in the FAQ are the best way to get somebody to a reasonable level of strength, before specializing in exercises more suited to a fighter. As one progresses toward being "generally strong", they can start adding specific exercises to better suit their goals.

[BabyPhenom]

Originally Posted by re-animator

the routines recommended through out the forums concentrate on max strength to much and neglect the other also important forms of strength that are used in mma and grappling.

Have you read the EDT routine yet?

[Zerocrew1984]

http://www.wannabebig.com/article.php?articleid=265

This has worked WONDERS for my shoulder rehab for squatting. wonderful article imo.

[Lusst]

Smashnuts - can you add this line right around the Periodisation bullet?

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What kind of set/rep scheme should I be using?

Here is a breakdown of the main scheme most serious lifters follow:

ME=maximal effort ..usually 1-5 reps and close to failure...
RE=repitition effort...usually 6-10+ reps to failure
SE=submaximal effort...can be any rep range usually quite a bit off from failure
DE=dynamic effort....usually 1-3 reps for many sets with short rest intervals and light %s...training compensatory acceleration(CAT)...

Thanks to DevilsSon for that.

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