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Matt and Scott talk all things supplemental lifts: how do they differ from accessory lifts, what are their favorites for the big 4 lifts, when to use them, and different types.

Supplemental lifts are variations on the big 4 lifts. They generally increase the intensity by decreasing the range of motion or increase the time under tension and decrease the intensity. They are more specific to the big 4 lifts than accessory lifts.

Supplemental lifts should generally only be used by post-novices, as novices still need to improve form and need to gain the easy progress from simply adding weight to the bar.

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Matt and Scott talk all things supplemental lifts:  how do they differ from accessory lifts, what are their favorites for the big 4 lifts, when to use them, and different types.

Supplemental lifts are variations on the big 4 lifts.  They generally increase the intensity by decreasing the range of motion or increase the time under tension and decrease the intensity.  They are more specific to the big 4 lifts than accessory lifts.  

Supplemental lifts should generally only be used by post-novices, as novices still need to improve form and need to gain the easy progress from simply adding weight to the bar.  

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For many people, the biggest change during LP is not physical but mental. Overcoming truly heavy weights improves mental toughness and builds confidence. Once the initial novelty wears off and the weights grow heavy and move slowly, people often quit on doable lifts. To complete PRs, to learn what you are capable of, and to undergo the refining process of voluntary hardship, you need to embrace the grind. For hard reps, this means grinding against them for no less than 5 seconds.

By saying this, we don't mean that everyone should grind every set or even most sets. We say this because we train less experienced lifters who lift for life. Most lifters quit too early and too often. We focus on coaching everyday people: we're generally not coaching Olympians or advanced athletes, for whom they must balance pushing for performance with not overtraining or getting injured.

Embrace the grind when it's necessary, because it's good to experience hard things.

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For many people, the biggest change during LP is not physical but mental.  Overcoming truly heavy weights improves mental toughness and builds confidence.  Once the initial novelty wears off and the weights grow heavy and move slowly, people often quit on doable lifts.  To complete PRs, to learn what you are capable of, and to undergo the refining process of voluntary hardship, you need to embrace the grind.  For hard reps, this means grinding against them for no less than 5 seconds.

By saying this, we don’t mean that everyone should grind every set or even most sets.  We say this because we train less experienced lifters who lift for life.  Most lifters quit too early and too often.   We focus on coaching everyday people:  we’re generally not coaching Olympians or advanced athletes, for whom they must balance pushing for performance with not overtraining or getting injured.  

Embrace the grind when it’s necessary, because it’s good to experience hard things.  

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Some say that linear progression (LP) only works for lifters who have never trained before. Others think that they'll only do LP once, but this isn't the case.

Intermediate and advanced clients who have never completed LP find that an abbreviated LP leads to PRs, as the simplicity and intensity of adding weight each session drives rapid progress.

Following an injury, a break from training, or peaking for a meet, clients often train using linear progression once again. They almost always end with heavier weights than their first LP.

Linear progression is the fastest progress you'll ever make as a lifter. Though novices often look longingly at more complicated training, advanced trainees miss the simplicity, rapid progress, and relatively low volume of LP.

You can still do LP.

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Some say that linear progression (LP) only works for lifters who have never trained before.  Others think that they’ll only do LP once, but this isn’t the case.  

Intermediate and advanced clients who have never completed LP find that an abbreviated LP leads to PRs, as the simplicity and intensity of adding weight each session drives rapid progress.  

Following an injury, a break from training, or peaking for a meet, clients often train using linear progression once again.  They almost always end with heavier weights than their first LP.  

Linear progression is the fastest progress you’ll ever make as a lifter.  Though novices often look longingly at more complicated training, advanced trainees miss the simplicity, rapid progress, and relatively low volume of LP.

You can still do LP.    

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To increase our strength, we follow the stress recovery adaptation cycle. If you complete your programmed training, you receive stress. As LP gets harder, how do you maximize recovery?

• adequate sleep
• enough calories and protein
• rest between sets
• reduce weight jumps
• account and try to minimize stress from life

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To increase our strength, we follow the stress recovery adaptation cycle.  If you complete your programmed training, you receive stress.  As LP gets harder, how do you maximize recovery?  

• adequate sleep
• enough calories and protein
• rest between sets
• reduce weight jumps
• account and try to minimize stress from life

GET STARTED with one-on-one online coaching FOR FREE!

Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on all strength and nutrition coaching plans.  No discount code needed and includes a 10-day, no obligation trial.  https://bit.ly/2MKeOoh

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Why study biomechanics? Biomechanics allows us to understand what constrains our lifting (gravity, center of mass, center of balance, limb lengths) and helps offer solutions. It explains why lifters with different anthropometries will have different back angles for the same lift and why a lifter might be better at the squat than the deadlift. It helps explain why certain errors might occur and how we might solve these errors. It explains why we might recommend lifting a certain way. Finally, it's fun and interesting.

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Why study biomechanics?  Biomechanics allows us to understand what constrains our lifting (gravity, center of mass, center of balance, limb lengths) and helps offer solutions.  It explains why lifters with different anthropometries will have different back angles for the same lift and why a lifter might be better at the squat than the deadlift.  It helps explain why certain errors might occur and how we might solve these errors.  It explains why we might recommend lifting a certain way.  Finally, it's fun and interesting.  

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• Matt on Instagram
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• [email protected]  

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