Comments on: 10 Unconventional Weight Room Mistakes

By: Matthew Miller

Matthew Miller — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:23:56 +0000

In reply to Matt Castle. Not enough time. Most of the stuff we do is more cardio/stamina oriented, so eating right before it would probsbly end in vommiting. In about a month I'll be changing up my schedule, lifting in the evening, so meals would be consumed immediately afterwards.

By: Chad Howse

Chad Howse — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:27:58 +0000

In reply to Daniel Wallen. well said Daniel. Another thing I should have put on here is carrying a stop watch, or a wristwatch with a timer on it. I have mine set to my rest interval, whether it's 45 seconds or 60. When that alarm rings I'm back into the first exercise of the set.

By: Daniel Wallen

Daniel Wallen — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:36:50 +0000

#1 is the most important thing on your list to me. The idea of carrying a clipboard and pen to the gym, at first, seemed weird–but now I love it. Without this, there is no sense of progression/improvement. It gives me an insight as to whether I need to consider adding more rest, entirely changing programs, etc. Also, it gives you a whole lot of variables to work on–we get too hung up on weight. An extra couple of rep's, a shorter rest period, an extra set–there are many ways to improve every time we go to the gym.

By: Chad Howse

Chad Howse — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:19:59 +0000

In reply to Ronnie. Hey Ronnie, This would be the next step: 9 months of programs that you can cycle for a lifetime, meal plans, videos, cardio routines etc... http://www.chadhowsefitness.com/products/ With the Thor, it's just meant to be a 3 week program. You COULD alter the reps and sets, but it's not meant to be done for more than a month.

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:23:22 +0000

Chad, how should I change up the Thor workout and after how many weeks?