Worst thread ever....Tmac got injured yesterday because of bad form he displayed in a 1 minute video? You have got to be kidding! Tmac got injured because a 260 pound man decked him with a lethal elbow to the head. Tmac will be back on Tuesday.
I guess you need to stay away from cardio and eat like a pig. You need to eat a higher hydrocarbon/protein ratio than others. Make it 60% hydrocarbon, 30% protein and 10% fat. Besides, lift 75-80% of your max for 6-8 reps, 3 sets each.
There are certain trainers in the strength training communities that don’t believe in belts. Unless you’re performing singles or triples with extremely heavy weight, belts are not necessary. In fact, a weight lifting belt only makes you weaker. The object is to create your own natural belt by strengthening your abdominal muscles and your spinal erectors. A lot of European weightlifters and power lifters use this method. You wouldn’t just take your weight lifting belt off during your next workout, its something that you gradually have to do. In other words, if your max squat is 450lbs you would probably use a periodization method and start with 150lbs. After a month you would be at 350lbs, at that point you could start using a belt. The only drawback with not wearing a belt is that the waist will have more muscle around it making you look fatter.
So, when James had his eye socket shattered by a similar Deke elbow last year, I guess he was just fragile too.
Hmm, I don't remember ever mentioning the Deke incident...I am referring to this chronic back problems.
OH MY GOD he got hit by Deke's elbow. So anybody who starts this crap about t-mac being fragile, walk into deke's elbow on full speed and if your ok, didn't fall down and felt nothing and that means play the X minutes left of the game you can talk otherwise just STFU.
Maybe Tmac should workout with Yao and his trainer. There has been alot of stuff posted about their work and program. Seems like it has worked well to me.
T-Mac was in the best shape of his life going into the beginning of last season. His back wasn't causing him any trouble.. He didn't hurt his back until the first week of the season when our idiot coach decided not to hold him out of practice despite him nursing a sore knee. T-Mac got his legs cut out from under him in practice and landed directly on his back. That's what basically cost him last season.
You guys asked and I handed the keyboard over to her Guys I don't know half the stuff she say's either hahaha.. Any type of body composition change is due to creating a negative or positive caloric balance. In your case, you need to intake (eat) more than you burn. Since you have a high metabolism all you really need to do is to eat more. Whatever you are intaking - double or triple it. You need to just figure out how many calories you are intaking and burning and then make sure you are eating more than you are working off. As far as building muscle, make sure you have an adequate amount of protein (about 0.8g of protein per kg body weight is suggested). Also the intensity of your workout determines how your body will react. To build muscle, make sure you are exercising at about 70% of your one max rep (the weight that you are able to perform for 1 repetition). 8-10 repetitions and 3-4 sets is usually the norm. Also make sure your tempo is about a 3 count positive and negative. Agility drills are great form increasing agility and power. It all depends on what you have at your disposal. I would suggest doing squat hops, lunge hops, running stairs, hurdle hops, agility ladder drills, and box jumps. Start at a moderately challenging pace (8-10 reps) and 1- 4 sets and then try to increase. With each rep, go for fast movements with minimal reaction time. Another tip is to try these exercises with an exercise vest on. I've found that when you perform without it, you are able to jump or reach higher. A vest can be between 5lbs - 30lbs. Just be sure to start low and increase the weight gradually. Train your legs with strength (not hypertrophy/bulk) as well. Stick with large muscle exercises (ie squats, leg presses, lunges, and then focus on your isolation (ie. quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves). Strength always precedes power, so focus on building your leg strength before working on your power. In your workout regiment, your agility exercises normally fall between your core/stability exercises and your strength (helps with your neuromuscular adaptation). Good Luck!
Believe me I even told her to simplify it so us normal folks can understand She said she can break it down even more if you want.
I apologize if I am repeating something that others may have covered, I just didnt read all the posts. I did notice poorform occasionally on the bench press when he sould arch his back. If you must arch your back during a bench press to help get that rep completed, then the rep shouldnt have been attempted or tryong to lift too much weight. Leg curls are pretty useless exercises as they only provide a few cuts but dont develop large muscle groups. THere is more potential for harm to the knee than anything else. That flying dumbell exercise he was doing was horendous. The technique on that exercise was so bad he can seriously harm his low back. I personally can testify that when you are swinging your arms and back to complete repetitions, you are ripping up the lowere back. Same goes for bicep curls, look straight ahead,(not down at his arms as he was doing as he can strain his neck or pinch a nerve) and perform with accurate control. Those exercises should be performed slowly and perfect form. I think a better exercise is the row and pull downs he was doing later.
Overall, I dont believe TMac should be doing so much upper body(shoulders, triceps, and biceps) as these muscle roups could change his shot and cause a bit of restriction in his motion. He has always been lanky and cut. Now he looks bulky and soft. I believe he has added some weight that may take a toll on his lowere limbs and definitely affect his ability to explode.
Exactly, when you doing some muscle build, fast is not the right way, it could hurt your body, if you do way too fast.
