We're no longer paving over the soccer field, right? That idea is kaput?
BeastI remember doing bench presses in the power cage, though I thought that was where one squatted. I had the tiniest hiccup right before the bar would touch my chess. I also have long arms, so it likely was tougher for me benching. That workout for increasing bench press numbers though really worked for me. I probably was around 12 reps of 225 before I started the power play!! Afterwards I was 2 sets of 20 @ 225. Max weight got to 380 and max 225 reps was 27 times. Im sure there was a formula then . . . and Im sure there is a better updated formula now. Would 225 2 sets of 20, 225 27 times, or 380 max be most useful for an offensive linemen? The two sets of 20 seem more impressive to me. I believe I was in the 12-15 range with 315. Probably one set.
1995-96 were my strongest years. LolBeast
I’m still hoping I have one epic one in me. I can’t stop getting injured lol getting old sucks. I’m being SOOOO careful in the gym right now. I want to get completely healthy and kill everything until my limbs fall off1995-96 were my strongest years. Lol
Wow,Citizen is going to be a problem for our opponents.View attachment 188669
Citizen next to Chaney
@JHallCanes is a professional but in my amateur opinion maximum strength gets developed by max effort lifts in the 1-3 rep range. If you are lifting for maxes you are training your technique and neural system on the movement as much as, if not more than, the muscles. Then use supplemental lifts to bring up muscle size 10-20 rep range depending on whether the supplemental is compound or isolation.I remember doing bench presses in the power cage, though I thought that was where one squatted. I had the tiniest hiccup right before the bar would touch my chess. I also have long arms, so it likely was tougher for me benching. That workout for increasing bench press numbers though really worked for me. I probably was around 12 reps of 225 before I started the power play!! Afterwards I was 2 sets of 20 @ 225. Max weight got to 380 and max 225 reps was 27 times. Im sure there was a formula then . . . and Im sure there is a better updated formula now. Would 225 2 sets of 20, 225 27 times, or 380 max be most useful for an offensive linemen? The two sets of 20 seem more impressive to me. I believe I was in the 12-15 range with 315. Probably one set.
This gives me chills! I am a sales rep for an equipment rental company in Lexington SC and set up the machinery for Sorinex to do this job.Thought I’d share, full Sorinex lineup
This gives me chills! I am a sales rep for an equipment rental company in Lexington SC and set up the machinery for Sorinex to do this job.
That’s what I am curious to know as well. Believe it or not in today’s landscape of college ball- that matters lol.What's the pharmacology?
It’s an interesting discussion for sure@JHallCanes is a professional but in my amateur opinion maximum strength gets developed by max effort lifts in the 1-3 rep range. If you are lifting for maxes you are training your technique and neural system on the movement as much as, if not more than, the muscles. Then use supplemental lifts to bring up muscle size 10-20 rep range depending on whether the supplemental is compound or isolation.
What I described briefly above is basically a max effort day for powerlifting. For an OL I’d say it depend on the period your in. I wouldn’t be pushing for PRs in season. For off season strength accumulation, it would do what I just said. The volume you are talking is likely too much for optimal strength development. If you do 225 20 times, you’ll get strong but the volume is probably too much to be optimal.
It's mattered for decades.That’s what I am curious to know as well. Believe it or not in today’s landscape of college ball- that matters lol.
What’s the significance of sorinex and is it that much different than say…rogue?
All true.Nothing. Power cage = power cage only real difference was if you bench in the rack rogue used to use west side spacing on their 3x2 racks so you could put the bar at a perfect lift off height. They don’t use that spacing on 3x3 racks.
It’s an interesting discussion for sure
You see some guys ya know they’ve got like 8 ft wingspans so the bench is just tough for them even though they are actually pretty strong
You see guys like Larry Allen where his freakish strength carried over to on field dominance
You could make a case where a great one rep max could lead to a strong punch, or being able to show bench stamina is good for a player as the game goes along
But I think you’re correct when you’re talking about doing max numbers doing the football season…not sure how likely that would be what with the actual football training that’s going on. There’s definitely a balance of the actual practices and the weight room intensity that levers up and down
Yeah I think there is a minimum required level of strength and the law of diminishing returns kicks in. And like you said, leverage and technique matter a ton for hitting high numbers. Again subject to have certain minimizing standards. Point being a OL with 500 pound bench isn’t better than a 450 pound or 400 pound guy because of his bench.It’s an interesting discussion for sure
You see some guys ya know they’ve got like 8 ft wingspans so the bench is just tough for them even though they are actually pretty strong
You see guys like Larry Allen where his freakish strength carried over to on field dominance
You could make a case where a great one rep max could lead to a strong punch, or being able to show bench stamina is good for a player as the game goes along
But I think you’re correct when you’re talking about doing max numbers doing the football season…not sure how likely that would be what with the actual football training that’s going on. There’s definitely a balance of the actual practices and the weight room intensity that levers up and down