Re: Bodyweight Progressions

[Guest guest]

Two notable strength athletes from the past used this method at various

times in their career.

was reported to have dug a hole in his back yard and them

placed some adjustable racks over the hole. He would squat in the hole and

use the ground to limit the depth of his squat. Every few days he would

throw some dirt back in the hole until eventually he was squatting full

depth. (I believe I read this in Dreschler's Weightlifting Encyclopedia).

Terry Todd reported in 'Inside Powerlifting' that Don Reinhoudt would take

his anticipated competition weight for the deadlift and do multiple sets in

the rack with it, starting with a partial movement from just below the

knees and then each week progressively work the bar down until the plates

were in the ground.

However, I would hesitate to recommend this for exercise such as

glute/ham/gastroc raises. Doing partial seems to me to negate the benefit

of this exercise. Instead I would suspect a band overhead and use it to

decrease your resistance on the exercise.

wrote,

>

>I was wondering if there is an effect from using a set weight and

>then increasing the range of motion to progress in an exercise. For

>example, is it beneficial to use a certain weight for the bench press-

>-one which you can only manage the top part of the press with--and

>then gradually increasing the range of motion until one can do

>a 'full' bench press with the same weight.

>

>These reason I am asking this question is because people in my gym

>are starting to get upset over the sickening thud that happens when

>my face hits the floor during a Glute-Ham Raise (ala Coach Davies).

>

>I was wondering if it is wise to do only partial reps in this

>bodyweight exercise and gradually increase the range of motion until

>I can do the full exercise.

>

>Have there been any studies of this effect? It seems that, for

>bodyweight exercises (chins, glute-hams, dips, etc.), this is a

>method that could possibly be used.

>

>From my limited readings of Dr. Siff's works, could this be part of

>the stretch-shortening cycle?

>

>If this is not a viable method, are there any suggestions from the

>group as to how to be able to do these bodyweight exercises?

Hobman

Saskatoon, Canada

[Guest guest]

A lot of people have used this method to increase strength.

and I believe eyev both used this method.

would dig a hole, place a bar over it and squat a limited distance.

He would gradually fill in the hole until he did the full squat. Of

course now we have power racks. Also, put your hands out in front to

slow your decent.

Sincerely,

Hosford

Spfld, MO

> Dear Group,

>

> I was wondering if there is an effect from using a set weight and

> then increasing the range of motion to progress in an exercise.

For

> example, is it beneficial to use a certain weight for the bench

press-

> -one which you can only manage the top part of the press with--and

> then gradually increasing the range of motion until one can do

> a 'full' bench press with the same weight.

>

> These reason I am asking this question is because people in my gym

> are starting to get upset over the sickening thud that happens when

> my face hits the floor during a Glute-Ham Raise (ala Coach

Davies).

>

> I was wondering if it is wise to do only partial reps in this

> bodyweight exercise and gradually increase the range of motion

until

> I can do the full exercise.

>

> Have there been any studies of this effect? It seems that, for

> bodyweight exercises (chins, glute-hams, dips, etc.), this is a

> method that could possibly be used.

>

> From my limited readings of Dr. Siff's works, could this be part of

> the stretch-shortening cycle?

>

> If this is not a viable method, are there any suggestions from the

> group as to how to be able to do these bodyweight exercises?

>

> Best wishes,

>

> Gurney

> Calgary, Canada

[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

I was just joking about the 'sickening thud'. I don't believe I'd be

allowed to remain in this group if I was doing 'face thuds' for lots

of repetitions.

Thanks for the kind responses.

Gurney

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

>

> A lot of people have used this method to increase strength.

> and I believe eyev both used this method.

> would dig a hole, place a bar over it and squat a limited distance.

> He would gradually fill in the hole until he did the full squat.

Of

> course now we have power racks. Also, put your hands out in front

to

> slow your decent.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Hosford

> Spfld, MO

>

> > Dear Group,

> >

> > I was wondering if there is an effect from using a set weight and

> > then increasing the range of motion to progress in an exercise.

> For

> > example, is it beneficial to use a certain weight for the bench

> press-

> > -one which you can only manage the top part of the press with--

and

> > then gradually increasing the range of motion until one can do

> > a 'full' bench press with the same weight.

> >

> > These reason I am asking this question is because people in my

gym

> > are starting to get upset over the sickening thud that happens

when

> > my face hits the floor during a Glute-Ham Raise (ala Coach

> Davies).

> >

> > I was wondering if it is wise to do only partial reps in this

> > bodyweight exercise and gradually increase the range of motion

> until

> > I can do the full exercise.

> >

> > Have there been any studies of this effect? It seems that, for

> > bodyweight exercises (chins, glute-hams, dips, etc.), this is a

> > method that could possibly be used.

> >

> > From my limited readings of Dr. Siff's works, could this be part

of

> > the stretch-shortening cycle?

> >

> > If this is not a viable method, are there any suggestions from

the

> > group as to how to be able to do these bodyweight exercises?

> >

> > Best wishes,

> >

> > Gurney

> > Calgary, Canada