I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or activity you can think of.
I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or activity you can think of.
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I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or activity you can think of.
You worry too much! I go to the gym to have fun as I happen to _like_ weight lifting, so I'm not going to agonize over the "perfect" workout.
Good for you! But I think you're in the minority.
We see so many posts here like: should I do a this-day split or a that-day split, should I do this before that, and the like, accompanied by vague goals like "I want to get more definition and I wouldn't mind a little more size but I don't want to be huge or anything" - more specific goals and less specific training minutae would benefit these people, IMHO.
I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or activity you can think of. http://tinyurl.com/d9knd or http://forum.dragondoor.com/training/message/360590?kbid=1022
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You worry too much! I go to the gym to have fun as I happen to _like_ weight lifting, so I'm not going to agonize over the "perfect" workout.
Good for you! But I think you're in the minority.
I don't think so. Those who worry a lot about the details of their workouts are prone to post questions about it, and those of us who take life a little less seriously don't post such questions.
I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or activity you can think of. http://tinyurl.com/d9knd or http://forum.dragondoor.com/training/message/360590?kbid=1022
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You worry too much! I go to the gym to have fun as I happen to _like_ weight lifting, so I'm not going to agonize over the "perfect" workout.
Good for you! But I think you're in the minority.
I don't think so. Those who worry a lot about the details of their workouts are prone to post questions about it, and those of us who take life a little less seriously don't post such questions.
"Steve Freides" <[email hidden]> wrote: > I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor > strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on > the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve > Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - > he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world > champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or > activity you can think of. > http://tinyurl.com/d9knd > or > http://forum.dragondoor.com/training/message/360590?kbid=1022
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You worry too much! I go to the gym to have fun as I happen to _like_ weight lifting, so I'm not going to agonize over the "perfect" workout.
Good for you! But I think you're in the minority.
I don't think so. Those who worry a lot about the details of their workouts are prone to post questions about it, and those of us who take life a little less seriously don't post such questions.
We are the Silent Majority.
David
Now why didn't _I_ think of that? :-) -- Om.
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson
"Steve Freides" <[email hidden]> wrote: > I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor > strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on > the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve > Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - > he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world > champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or > activity you can think of. > http://tinyurl.com/d9knd > or > http://forum.dragondoor.com/training/message/360590?kbid=1022
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You worry too much! I go to the gym to have fun as I happen to _like_ weight lifting, so I'm not going to agonize over the "perfect" workout.
Good for you! But I think you're in the minority.
I don't think so. Those who worry a lot about the details of their workouts are prone to post questions about it, and those of us who take life a little less seriously don't post such questions.
We are the Silent Majority.
David
Now why didn't _I_ think of that? :-) -- Om.
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson
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"Steve Freides" <[email hidden]> wrote: > I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor > strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, > on > the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, > Steve > Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and > performer - > he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached > world > champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport > or > activity you can think of. > http://tinyurl.com/d9knd > or > http://forum.dragondoor.com/training/message/360590?kbid=1022
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You worry too much! I go to the gym to have fun as I happen to _like_ weight lifting, so I'm not going to agonize over the "perfect" workout.
Good for you! But I think you're in the minority.
I don't think so. Those who worry a lot about the details of their workouts are prone to post questions about it, and those of us who take life a little less seriously don't post such questions.
We are the Silent Majority.
Good point.
For anyone interested, my training log is at the link below.
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"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote
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"Steve Freides" <[email hidden]> wrote: > I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor > strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, > on > the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, > Steve > Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and > performer - > he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached > world > champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport > or > activity you can think of. > http://tinyurl.com/d9knd > or > http://forum.dragondoor.com/training/message/360590?kbid=1022
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You worry too much! I go to the gym to have fun as I happen to _like_ weight lifting, so I'm not going to agonize over the "perfect" workout.
Good for you! But I think you're in the minority.
I don't think so. Those who worry a lot about the details of their workouts are prone to post questions about it, and those of us who take life a little less seriously don't post such questions.
We are the Silent Majority.
Good point.
For anyone interested, my training log is at the link below.
"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote > "Steve Freides" <[email hidden]> wrote: >> I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor >> strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on >> the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, >> Steve >> Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - >> he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world >> champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or >> activity you can think of. >> http://tinyurl.com/d9knd >> or >> http://forum.dragondoor.com/training/message/360590?kbid=1022
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> You worry too much! > I go to the gym to have fun as I happen to _like_ weight lifting, > so I'm not going to agonize over the "perfect" workout.
Good for you! But I think you're in the minority.
I don't think so. Those who worry a lot about the details of their workouts are prone to post questions about it, and those of us who take life a little less seriously don't post such questions.
We are the Silent Majority.
Good point.
For anyone interested, my training log is at the link below.
If some people "worry a lot about the details of their workouts", what about those who publish their training logs? What are the psychological implications? I don't know. Where's Jack Darkes when you need him?
"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote > "Steve Freides" <[email hidden]> wrote: >> I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor >> strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on >> the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, >> Steve >> Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - >> he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world >> champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or >> activity you can think of. >> http://tinyurl.com/d9knd >> or >> http://forum.dragondoor.com/training/message/360590?kbid=1022
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> You worry too much! > I go to the gym to have fun as I happen to _like_ weight lifting, > so I'm not going to agonize over the "perfect" workout.
Good for you! But I think you're in the minority.
I don't think so. Those who worry a lot about the details of their workouts are prone to post questions about it, and those of us who take life a little less seriously don't post such questions.
We are the Silent Majority.
Good point.
For anyone interested, my training log is at the link below.
If some people "worry a lot about the details of their workouts", what about those who publish their training logs? What are the psychological implications? I don't know. Where's Jack Darkes when you need him?
I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or activity you can think of.
A couple of people I know (and respect) design their workouts randomly: they assign different exercises to each card in a deck, draw a card, and do what it says. (NB: "different exercises" can be different numbers of reps: one assigns 4 different katas, one per suit, and uses the number to perform that kata that many times. The face cards are something different.)
Seth -- Who cares? Shut up and lift. -- Watson (the pencil neck) Davis
If some people "worry a lot about the details of their workouts", what about those who publish their training logs? What are the psychological implications? I don't know. Where's Jack Darkes when you need him?
Well, I think that Jack avoids a certain web forum where *everybody* seems to publish their training logs, leading to immense threads on that subject.
Of course, you would never frequent such a place. 😉
I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or activity you can think of.
A couple of people I know (and respect) design their workouts randomly: they assign different exercises to each card in a deck, draw a card, and do what it says. (NB: "different exercises" can be different numbers of reps: one assigns 4 different katas, one per suit, and uses the number to perform that kata that many times. The face cards are something different.)
Seth
I like that idea. :-) -- Om.
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson
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Steve Freides said:
I don't often do this, but here's a post on the DragonDoor strength/conditioning forum I think most of us could stand to read, on the subject of trying to find the "perfect" workout. The author, Steve Maxwell, is someone who walks the walk as both teacher and performer - he's a multi-time world champion wrestler, but he's also coached world champions and has a reputation for creating workouts to any sport or activity you can think of.
A couple of people I know (and respect) design their workouts randomly: they assign different exercises to each card in a deck, draw a card, and do what it says. (NB: "different exercises" can be different numbers of reps: one assigns 4 different katas, one per suit, and uses the number to perform that kata that many times. The face cards are something different.)
Seth
I like that idea. :-)
It is a fine idea if your goals are general; my goals are specific - back health, bigger numbers in a few specific lifts, increased flexibility - and therefore it's not the best approach for me. It would be, however, a fine change of pace for me during an "off season". I'm hoping to pull at a meet in December so I'm starting to pay more attention to my DL these days.
If some people "worry a lot about the details of their workouts", what about those who publish their training logs? What are the psychological implications? I don't know. Where's Jack Darkes when you need him?
Well, I think that Jack avoids a certain web forum where *everybody* seems to publish their training logs, leading to immense threads on that subject.
Of course, you would never frequent such a place. 😉
Well, if I did, hypothetically, frequent such a place, I would certainly skip the training log forum, and the music forum with Jim's deliriums.
"Steve Freides" <[email hidden]> wrote > For anyone interested, my training log is at the link below. > > -S- > http://www.kbnj.com/log.htm
If some people "worry a lot about the details of their workouts", what about those who publish their training logs? What are the psychological implications? I don't know. Where's Jack Darkes when you need him?
Well, I think that Jack avoids a certain web forum where *everybody* seems to publish their training logs, leading to immense threads on that subject.
Of course, you would never frequent such a place. 😉
Well, if I did, hypothetically, frequent such a place, I would certainly skip the training log forum, and the music forum with Jim's deliriums.
Oh. You would hang out in the shoe forum with the chick who has the gay boyfriend?
"Steve Freides" <[email hidden]> wrote > For anyone interested, my training log is at the link below. > > -S- > http://www.kbnj.com/log.htm
If some people "worry a lot about the details of their workouts", what about those who publish their training logs? What are the psychological implications? I don't know. Where's Jack Darkes when you need him?
Well, I think that Jack avoids a certain web forum where *everybody* seems to publish their training logs, leading to immense threads on that subject.
Of course, you would never frequent such a place. 😉
Well, if I did, hypothetically, frequent such a place, I would certainly skip the training log forum, and the music forum with Jim's deliriums.
I published my training log on MFW for a few months...
Lyle darn near died. I can't use 'x' around him anymore. As in
5x3@495
But I don't think it was from a hedonistic psyche thing-a-ma-jooger.
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"David Cohen" <[email hidden]> wrote: >"Steve Freides" <[email hidden]> wrote >> For anyone interested, my training log is at the link below. >> >> -S- >> http://www.kbnj.com/log.htm > >If some people "worry a lot about the details of their workouts", what >about >those who publish their training logs? What are the psychological >implications? I don't know. Where's Jack Darkes when you need him?
Well, I think that Jack avoids a certain web forum where *everybody* seems to publish their training logs, leading to immense threads on that subject.
Of course, you would never frequent such a place. 😉
Well, if I did, hypothetically, frequent such a place, I would certainly skip the training log forum, and the music forum with Jim's deliriums.
Oh. You would hang out in the shoe forum with the chick who has the gay boyfriend?
