MARKR Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 Has anyone got or used one of these, they look interesting Quote
climber511 Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 Has anyone got or used one of these, they look interesting Link? Quote When people used to ask him how it was he became so incredibly strong, it was always the same, "strengthen your mind, the rest will follow". The Mighty Atom Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. Being prepared for any random task is not the same thing as preparing randomly for any task. Greg Everett
MARKR Posted August 12, 2007 Author Posted August 12, 2007 Has anyone got or used one of these, they look interesting Link? I take it that means no then .Heres a few links theres more just type it into google http://www.leviticus11.com/StickingPoint.htm Mark Moderator edit for content Quote
climber511 Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 Oh yeah - I had forgotten about those. It's the old (very old) idea of microloading - many people over the years have used it and it may be a good but not always necessary idea. On big multi joint movements, I haven't had much luck with it personally but on things like forearm work etc, I have used washers that cost just a couple bucks with some success, adding less than 1 pound at a time. It appears to be a good idea, but at $150 a pair, a very high tech and expensive solution to a problem with a few very low tech solutions. Quote When people used to ask him how it was he became so incredibly strong, it was always the same, "strengthen your mind, the rest will follow". The Mighty Atom Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. Being prepared for any random task is not the same thing as preparing randomly for any task. Greg Everett
MARKR Posted August 12, 2007 Author Posted August 12, 2007 Oh yeah - I had forgotten about those. It's the old (very old) idea of microloading - many people over the years have used it and it may be a good but not always necessary idea. On big multi joint movements, I haven't had much luck with it personally but on things like forearm work etc, I have used washers that cost just a couple bucks with some success, adding less than 1 pound at a time. It appears to be a good idea, but at $150 a pair, a very high tech and expensive solution to a problem with a few very low tech solutions. They do look good and nice idea , i like your washer idea or even fractional plates which you can get from PDA as little as 1/16 lb which would do the same thing i guess Mark Quote
Scott Styles Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 I have 2" washers I got from McMaster Carr for about $1 each. They weigh 5/8lbs. I never ended up using them for anything other than strapholds and levering. Quote You don't get a dog and do the barking yourself.
SMM Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Markr, I have used microloading for about a year and I have always been able to add more weight. I didn't buy his microload plates but I used pennies. I had a ton of them so I looked up the weight in grams for a single penny and just stacked them up and taped them together. I use them for barbell lifts and I can go up in quarter pound increments. They are a good way to always move forward. Quote
MARKR Posted August 29, 2007 Author Posted August 29, 2007 Markr, I have used microloading for about a year and I have always been able to add more weight. I didn't buy his microload plates but I used pennies. I had a ton of them so I looked up the weight in grams for a single penny and just stacked them up and taped them together. I use them for barbell lifts and I can go up in quarter pound increments. They are a good way to always move forward. Thanks.Ive started doing it with some washers on the barbell curl and standing press and its working well as you say you move forward all the time.Great idea with the pennies Mark Quote
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