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3d •
Pull downs: Machine vs Cable
Markus, My gym has this machine: https://shop.lifefitness.com//products/hammer-strength-plate-loaded-iso-lateral-front-lat-pulldown?variant=44488810856645&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22850817767&gbraid=0AAAAAD_h8npCphb_Num7bp7pJhOYm-huN I usually do standard underhand cable pull downs but today I tried this machine just to see how it felt. It feels good, you get a much stronger squeeze in the contracted position due to the resistance curve. Which do you prefer for overall lat development?
9d •
Boyer Coe on HIT
If you YouTube Mentzer, you’ll inevitably come across the videos of Mike training Boyer Coe in high intensity fashion. Coe actually worked with Arthur Jones and nautilus for some time. But he didn’t really believe in the HIT way of training. In the recent Shawn ray interview (link below, go to 28:30) he mentions that the “shorter is better” training philosophy was just a marketing ploy. My question is: if HIT works better, clearly Boyer would’ve seen this, as he had access to some of the best trainers and equipment while working for Nautilus right? Could it be that some people just don’t respond well to HIT? Video link: https://youtu.be/i4PZ5yPIq5M?si=xKirebtHe1TcTzda
1 like • 8d
@Markus Reinhardt didn’t Boyer Coe train HIT though for a period? Him and Arthur Jones did a second Colorado experiment with him as a subject from what I read
1 like • 5d
@Markus Reinhardt don’t forget Casey Viator! (although I think he and Arthur jones had more of a full body circuit style than Mentzer style)
19d •
Markus Reinhardt’s Late-Night Recovery Rule
Straight talk. This is something I’ve done every single time I want to lean out and actually shut things down at night. No guessing. No white-knuckling hunger. I’m 246 right now, pushing toward 220 and peeled, and this is one of the small moves that makes the cut predictable instead of miserable. Last meal rules: Protein goes up. Carbs stay low. Digestion stays slow. What I use: Greek yogurt (Fage-style) — thick, casein-heavy, sits in the gut and keeps hunger quiet. Salmon — quality protein plus fats that curb appetite and help recovery. Casein protein if needed, mixed thick, not like a drink. No late carbs. No “protein desserts.” No nonsense. This is a control move. It keeps hunger in check, sleep solid, and fat loss moving in the right direction. MR www.hitmanuals.com
2 likes • 19d
What time is your last meal. Immediately before bed or a few hours before? I usually take ZMA before bed - any concern with calcium in dairy interfering with mineral uptake?
24d •
4 Weeks HIT Progress
Jan 2nd in first pic to today Feb 1st Down about 12 pounds but stronger on every lift, some lifts up 10–20% Working out every other day on the workout plan Markus wrote up for me (following the work out exactly as prescribed) 35 yo, lifetime natural
1 like • 24d
@Markus Reinhardt yeah the strength gains were surprising. I thought I’d be lucky to maintain. But I guess my body has so much fat stored it doesn’t care that I’m in a deficit We’ll see if the gains keep going or level off with a continued deficit
1 like • 24d
@Markus Reinhardt do you think a lot of the strength gains from HIT in the beginning are neurological instead of actual muscle fiber based? I read somewhere that HIT creates a lot more of a neurological adaptation because the nervous system has to adapt to going to failure
25d •
New Routine
Has anyone tried the consolidated routine? I think I'm going to take a crack at it. I have been doing my current routine for about 3 months now and am looking to switch it up for another 3 months. Also, how often do you guys switch your routines?
3 likes • 25d
I tried it once about 10 years ago. It was a very bad decision. Lost of lot of muscle pretty quick. Although I was dieting as well… But it’s just not enough volume imo Ideal routine is must closer to optimal
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