Dr. Squat - Dr. Fred Hatfield

Hello Cursor

Thanks! I am thrilled to be aboard, and a part of the forum.

That is a very good question. it does take a certain amount of your time to stay fit, and keep motivated. My veiws are to schedule your workouts, so that during that time of the day you will have it planned I am going to workout at this time. I find mornings good because it gets you energized for the rest of the day, and you have it out of the way so then after work you can be free to enjoy other things you like to do. Your workouts don't need to be any more then 45 minutes long. Depending on a persons lifestyle a workout during the lunch hour might work best . You just need to find what works for you then stick with it.

Hope this answers your question.

Thanks! I am thrilled to be aboard, and a part of the forum.

"Hardtail?"

Mmmm . . . no, I'm NOT touching that one.

I think the feature is a great idea, and will increase the value of this already valuable forum. It doesn't hurt that you are a monument to gorgeousness from what I see in the pic.

Strength wise? See this: http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1426252

In order to achieve a healthful balance of musular power, can you offer some reasonable guidelines for establishing target relationships between the various compound lifts? For example:

1.5 – squat (barbell)
1.0 – bench press (barbell)
1.0 – bent-over row (barbell)
1.2 – deadlift (barbell)
0.6 – overhead press (barbell)

Key, of course, is functional balance and reasonable symmetry.

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As far as I can see, squatbig, I can't see how that article by Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson addresses my question. Thanks though ... I learned a thing or two about shoulder strengthening.

Thanks TNT for the nice comment.

Have a good one.

Thanks so much Cursor.

Let me get back with you on your question about muscular power.

Ummm....thanks?

It links to another article that has what you're looking for, the proper strength balance between muscle groups.

TNT

O.K. So I guess you possess a quality that exceeds the abilities of the English vocabulary.

TNT

ACTUALLY, it IS a word!
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Here's another one that should answer your question.
http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle.do?article=06-188-feature

Well I have a question for you, In my weightlifting class im training a women in her mid 30's, she has no health problems, My question is what would you recommend for squats(her goal is to get lean) and since I never go over 3 reps in squats im not quite sure how many she should do.

Hi Cursor,

Thanks so much for being patient with me. I have been very busy.

For the most effective workout you should doing 3 to 8 reps at 80 to 90 percent of your maximum load would work best for increasing muscular power.
Try this every other week, and see how this works for you

You should be training most of the time at 55 to 85 percent of max. Doing 8 to 10 reps to keep things balanced.

Also be sure to Train All Body Parts. If not already doing so, start to keep a training log of all workouts. This will help you to know what you need to change.

Here is to your success

I WILL CLOSE THIS SITE DOWN IN A HEARTBEAT IF THIS IS WHAT'S HAPPENING!

Agreed doc squat. Did you see my page 1 post Brenda and Doc? Here's to hoping Brenda answers my SERIOUS and LEGITIMATE question that I posted earlier in this thread (on page 1) about my 10 year old daughter and lifting! This is a perfect thread for good legitimate questions!

Hello,

That is so cool that your daughter has expressed interest in weight lifting She is going to grow up a healthy, happy young lady.

I have to say that I totally agree that extra care is needed for her to get started with weight training, and since I am not certified to train teenagers, my advise is to find a good certified trainer that Specialize in training youth. That way she can learn the importance of warming up,proper body alignment. She should of course not be allowed to lift heavy weights, she should become familar with basic lifting techniques.
Reps should stay around 10 - 15 at all times.
Problems that can accrue are injuries to the long bones, lower back and muscle injuries.
That is about all I know on training youth. Oh, and she could start her basic training any time.

Best of Luck, and Thanks for writing me

Hi Brenda!

This new feature seems like a pretty cool idea. It brought me out from hiding anyway, I'm just a lurker on this board!

What can you tell me about off-season weight? I'm a 21 yr-old female powerlifter (5'0" around 105-115 depending.. I'm 110 right now- meet next week) and I compete in both the 105 and 114 weight classes. How much do you think is ok to gain during an off-season, (when I'm not trying to make weight but still training)?

Also, I've heard conflicting opinions on supplements like carnitine and BCAA's. I've taken them at different points & liked them. Still, some trainers believe that it's better to not have to take them at all, and get that stuff from natural food like beef, etc. I understand eating properly & having foods like that, but should it be one or the other?? Wouldn't it still be better to have the supplements along with eating the right foods?? Just curious what your take is, hope I said that clearly enough..

Thanks, hope you're having a great weekend!

Hello Natty,
Thanks for writing. I am glad you think this is a good idea and, that it has broght you out from hiding.

You really do not want to be too far off from your goal weight in the off season. You do not want to gain much more then 5lb. Believe me I have gained more weight then I should have during the off season, and it was a lot harder to get off then I thought it would be. Besides that it is unhealthy to have your weight fluctuate up and down a lot.

Very good question. I highly recommend supplements for athletes. If you are training for a competition, then you need to give your body what it need in energy,strength, and recovery. It has been shown that physically active people and athletes have come up short on many key nutrients even though they have increased their food intake. The stress your body goes through when in training is much higher, and needs extra help for it to recover faster. Besides that competition is so tough you cannot afford not to have it in the best shape possible.

Hope this helps.
GOODLUCK

This new feature seems like a pretty cool idea. It brought me out from hiding anyway, I'm just a lurker on this board!

What can you tell me about off-season weight? I'm a 21 yr-old female powerlifter (5'0" around 105-115 depending.. I'm 110 right now- meet next week) and I compete in both the 105 and 114 weight classes. How much do you think is ok to gain during an off-season, (when I'm not trying to make weight but still training)?

Also, I've heard conflicting opinions on supplements like carnitine and BCAA's. I've taken them at different points & liked them. Still, some trainers believe that it's better to not have to take them at all, and get that stuff from natural food like beef, etc. I understand eating properly & having foods like that, but should it be one or the other?? Wouldn't it still be better to have the supplements along with eating the right foods?? Just curious what your take is, hope I said that clearly enough..

Thanks, hope you're having a great weekend!

Can you talk for a bit about athletes and birth control pills? How does the added estrogen throw off performance, or even physique? Do you have to do anything extra to counterbalance them?

Hey congrats on your front page, is this your first?

Dear Brenda,
I have been lifting for over 2 years and recently started the Max-OT program. I love the program and was seeing some good results. It's a great program for women as well as men.
Unfortunately, I have a chronic lower back problem and it went into crisis mode about 3 weeks ago (certainly after several weeks of doing 175# squats)! LOL!!!!

Now, I am confined to no exercise for a bit. I must think up a new routine to get myself back into the swing of things without redamaging my lowerback.

Could you give me any tips? I would so appreciate it! Don't want to lose the muscles that I've acquired.

Best to you, FilleFrançaise

Brenda,
Thank you very much for your advice. You are absolutely right about getting the core, abs and back muscles as strong as possible!!

I am starting the gym again this week. I will do the first two weeks as you have advised and see how I feel!

Thank you and I'll come see your site.
FilleFrançaise