Comments for Dark_MadMax's BodyBlog http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax From skinny to skinny Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:15:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 Comment on Catch Up by Astra495 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/12/31/catch-up/#comment-1149552 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:31:14 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/12/31/catch-up/#comment-1149552 Wow.. squats 3 times a week?? I am not on a position to recommend something, but that's sound like a lot! Squats were always my strong part (unlike goddamn bench press...), but I never.. ever... ever.. been able to progress with more than 1 squat workout a week. (I tried that_. Anyway, I saw your pics -- your progress is huge, could you share the program that you used for the last couple of months? Wow.. squats 3 times a week?? I am not on a position to recommend something, but that’s sound like a lot! Squats were always my strong part (unlike goddamn bench press…), but I never.. ever… ever.. been able to progress with more than 1 squat workout a week. (I tried that_.
Anyway, I saw your pics — your progress is huge,
could you share the program that you used for the last couple of months?

]]> Comment on Catch Up by Dark_MadMax http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/12/31/catch-up/#comment-1071952 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:37:23 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/12/31/catch-up/#comment-1071952 Thanks. Well squat is my weakest lift. Partially due to body type (long legs ,short torsoe) ,partially just because I suck at it. While for deadlift my long arms are an advantage . I work on the squats pretty hardcore now though (3 times a week -2 times back squat,1 time front sq). I hope to keep them in 100 lbs range of my deadlift Thanks. Well squat is my weakest lift. Partially due to body type (long legs ,short torsoe) ,partially just because I suck at it.

While for deadlift my long arms are an advantage .

I work on the squats pretty hardcore now though (3 times a week -2 times back squat,1 time front sq). I hope to keep them in 100 lbs range of my deadlift

]]> Comment on Catch Up by Astra495 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/12/31/catch-up/#comment-1063302 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:40:12 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/12/31/catch-up/#comment-1063302 Congratulations on your achievements! You have a surprisingly huge difference between squat and deadlift though. Congratulations on your achievements!
You have a surprisingly huge difference
between squat and deadlift though.

]]> Comment on OH Squat by Dark_MadMax http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/09/18/oh-squat/#comment-579162 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:11:08 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/09/18/oh-squat/#comment-579162 Yeah point is to break eccentric/concentric chain - for that you have to start from "dead stop" when you sit.That activates hamstrings more and trains in "explosive power" muscle activation from lower point . I know some are concerned about box squats ,but many reputable trainers says that there is no really point for concern as long as you dont drop to the box and keep lower back straight (so slowly lower all the way to the box and sit, keeping back tight though) . Plus it allows better recovery as those are less taxing on the system than regular squats. I attribute really significant breaktrough( the august 1 rm for 285 from 245 1 month earilier) in my regular squats to the fact I started doing box ones. Yeah point is to break eccentric/concentric chain - for that you have to start from "dead stop" when you sit.That activates hamstrings more and trains in "explosive power" muscle activation from lower point .

I know some are concerned about box squats ,but many reputable trainers says that there is no really point for concern as long as you dont drop to the box and keep lower back straight (so slowly lower all the way to the box and sit, keeping back tight though) .

Plus it allows better recovery as those are less taxing on the system than regular squats.

I attribute really significant breaktrough( the august 1 rm for 285 from 245 1 month earilier) in my regular squats to the fact I started doing box ones.

]]> Comment on OH Squat by Astra495 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/09/18/oh-squat/#comment-529692 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:39:50 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/09/18/oh-squat/#comment-529692 Congrats on squat records! Just learned about box squats from your post. Are you actually sitting on the box when in the lowest point? Sounds too scary for spine... Congrats on squat records!
Just learned about box squats from your post. Are you actually sitting on the box when in the lowest point?
Sounds too scary for spine…

]]> Comment on First 1 rm workout! - ima monster :) by Vudoo32x http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/08/08/first-1-rm-workout-ima-monster/#comment-425842 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:10:54 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/08/08/first-1-rm-workout-ima-monster/#comment-425842 seems to be doing good so far, im about to start a str program as well. congratz! on your progress! seems to be doing good so far, im about to start a str program as well. congratz! on your progress!

]]> Comment on No posts by sarahchickfsu http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/07/23/no-posts/#comment-278142 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:44:03 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/07/23/no-posts/#comment-278142 Some people do read. Good luck with your goals. Some people do read. Good luck with your goals.

]]> Comment on Another “Recovery” workout by Dark_MadMax http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/04/30/another-recovery-workout/#comment-113536 Thu, 03 May 2007 15:37:18 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/04/30/another-recovery-workout/#comment-113536 Thank you for your kind words. Injury was minor - tweaked my lower back on squat, just annoyance ,caused by my impatience :) I will return to normal routine this friday . BTW your profile is very impressive and inspiring. You have built such a perfect body and work trough ACL injury -that is just amazing . Thank you for your kind words. Injury was minor - tweaked my lower back on squat, just annoyance ,caused by my impatience :) I will return to normal routine this friday .

BTW your profile is very impressive and inspiring. You have built such a perfect body and work trough ACL injury -that is just amazing .

]]> Comment on Another “Recovery” workout by dtrek930 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/04/30/another-recovery-workout/#comment-103616 Tue, 01 May 2007 01:38:50 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/04/30/another-recovery-workout/#comment-103616 Hey Dark, I'm not quite sure "what" your recovery is due to...I mean, I'm sure injury, but of WHAT? I checked ur profile and u seem like a sizeable guy. I can only imagine what injury throws ur wkout routine a curveball. Whatever it is...DO take it slow. I am just back to squats this week ---NO weights ....arrrgggghhhh. I need to lift....lift HEAVY!!! ok...I've vented. Best Wishes on YOUR recovery! :-) Hey Dark, I’m not quite sure "what" your recovery is due to…I mean, I’m sure injury, but of WHAT? I checked ur profile and u seem like a sizeable guy. I can only imagine what injury throws ur wkout routine a curveball.

Whatever it is…DO take it slow. I am just back to squats this week —NO weights ….arrrgggghhhh. I need to lift….lift HEAVY!!! ok…I’ve vented.

Best Wishes on YOUR recovery! :-)

]]> Comment on #15 and some thoughts by sugicalmike http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/04/27/14-and-some-thoughts/#comment-101039 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:58:29 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Dark_MadMax/2007/04/27/14-and-some-thoughts/#comment-101039 Hey thanks for the mention in your bodyblog man, Im honored to have said something that makes sense:) I was thinkin about your post too... tconcerning the spotter/partner problem. Before I really turned up the heat this year on my lifting my lifting partner and I only lifted together about every two or three days due to class conflicts and such... I was tryin to get back in the swing of things from my shoulder surgery and was lifting on my own alot, but was dissapointed because I wasnt hittin the muscles right and doing horrible sets... then one of my good buds here told me "It's not how much you can lift, it's how much you look like you can lift" (*which I think he stole from Bob Chicherillo btw*), but basically he told me to leave my ego at the door and lift a weight heavy enough enough that I'd still get a good pump, but was light enough that I could concentrate on reaching perfect form with nice slow and controlled breathing and... believe you me, starting out at 95 pounds on the bench was a major gut check... but before long I was repping out perfect sets and the weight was soring... Hope this helps! Hey thanks for the mention in your bodyblog man, Im honored to have said something that makes sense:)
I was thinkin about your post too… tconcerning the spotter/partner problem. Before I really turned up the heat this year on my lifting my lifting partner and I only lifted together about every two or three days due to class conflicts and such… I was tryin to get back in the swing of things from my shoulder surgery and was lifting on my own alot, but was dissapointed because I wasnt hittin the muscles right and doing horrible sets… then one of my good buds here told me "It’s not how much you can lift, it’s how much you look like you can lift" (*which I think he stole from Bob Chicherillo btw*), but basically he told me to leave my ego at the door and lift a weight heavy enough enough that I’d still get a good pump, but was light enough that I could concentrate on reaching perfect form with nice slow and controlled breathing and… believe you me, starting out at 95 pounds on the bench was a major gut check… but before long I was repping out perfect sets and the weight was soring… Hope this helps!

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