Comments on: On Minimalism

By: Yavor

Yavor — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:08:31 +0000

Minimalism works – the Stuart McRobert, Rippetoe, Pavel stuff, etc. People just need to focus on intensity in the workout and progressive overload over time.

By: K

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:28:42 +0000

Cool, thanks. Sounds like something I will introduce to my deadlift training (doing half body workouts).

By: JC

JC — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:35:19 +0000

right. So essentially you warm up to a top set, then drop the weights to make the rep ranges.

as an example on bench press.
for me it might look like this:

warm up
set 1: max set of 275lbs
set 2: drop set of 245lbs(10% reduction)
set 3: drop set of 230lbs(15% total reduction from top set)
by the 4th and 5th set I can usually get the same weight from set 3. There is also a judgment call here that is highly individual. If you are gassed by the 3rd set, just stop altogether. These are merely guidelines, nothing strict and in stone.

By: K

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:55:45 +0000

“Note: For all sets, work up to a top set and drop weight to make reps. Try to increase 2-5% each workout.”

You mean something like 5×50, 60, 70, 80, 100 – where the 100 set is a max set, then drop the weight to 80 and do a few more sets?

By: JC

JC — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:36:30 +0000

John, first I would start with a diet higher in carbs. I am going to advise to consume a minimum of 150g per day.

At your size, I think the most important things to focus on at this point is gaining body weight and getting stronger. Good luck.