francesco.decaro
I've been recently assigned a job to translate an instruction manual for something called Clubbell training, from a company called Tacfit. I've only translated a few pages and yet there isn't one single paragraph which is not full of complete bullshit and misinformation. It's basically like reading the opposite of the Blue Book.
It talks about the importance of the DISPLACEMENT of center of mass, referring to the center of mass as the mass of the object (which is nothing but a wooden club) instead of the CoM of the lifter.
It talks about torque as the most efficient way to create force production EXPONENTIALLY. Basically by swinging this club around very fast, you get exponential torque, and, for some reason not explained, exponential force.
This guy is replacing force-velocity with force production and strength.
And of course conventional weightlifting is ONLY bidimensional. Whereas club swinging is tri-dimensional, therefore, again because of torque I guess, it's better. All of this is preceded by some sort of historical explanation for why this club swinging method is actually older than "conventional weight lifting" because the Persians did it or some shit.
Plus the story of the creator of this method, which might as well be turned into a fucking Marvel superhero movie. And this is just 15 pages in.
Is this Tacfit Clubbell bs famous in the US? Have you guys heard about it? Because it's ridiculous and infuriating at the same time. At least the Crossfit people are fucking up the programming and the technique, but they got the exercises right. This is just complete misinformation made out of thin air.
Mark Rippetoe
Indian Clubs with a new name, and a brand new Starting Strength-like mechanics explanation. It seems we have penetrated the industry.
These people don't see strength progress the proper objective way. They think that looking better or being more agile or learning to do bodyweight tricks while holding a club, is progress. They believe the superstition of "heavy weights equals injury". They think barbells are boring and limiting. There is no logic in any of it.
I've translated their training program for new "instructors," it doesn't make any sense at all, it's just random stuff, random words, no understanding of biomechanics or physics, just...I'm so glad for Starting Strength.
Steven Z
I'm at a point in my lifting career where I find myself thinking often about my long term lifting goals. It seems like most of what people talk about on this forum are numbers. I definitely get that. I think about numbers all the time and intend on going as far as I can go. What I am beginning to realize however is that numbers may not be as important as I first thought. If I continue to do what I am doing; train diligently (have not missed a single session in over 6 months), eat well, sleep well, try to keep my life stress down, I will get close to meeting my potential, whatever that may be.
At some point, years down the line I will get to the point where I can consider myself an advanced lifter. I have heard it mentioned in the past, most recently by Mr. Israetel, that at some point getting stronger is no longer "healthy." It seems to me that a good goal to have would be to get as strong as I can to the point where it is no longer "healthy." Can you please give me some guidance on what IN YOUR VIEW is the point where getting stronger is no longer healthy?
Getting stronger is always healthy. This will eventually entail the risk of injury. But not yet.
I think I understand that risk. There is no shortage of information on this site and elsewhere about what folks have gone through in their own experience as lifters. I know there is a lot I can do to minimize that risk but that there is no way to avoid it. I think too that what matters most isn't if you get injured but what you do afterwards. Risk of injury is not a reason, in my view, to stop training or to quit adding weight to the bar.
So if that is the only consideration then it sounds like the ultimate goal, for me, should be to make it a lifelong priority to continue to train diligently and responsibly. However strong I become will be a reflection of what I have put into my training and that should be where I get my satisfaction. If I am lucky, at some point I'll be old and crotchety and will only be lifting to stave off death. But I will be lifting a lot more than 5 lb pink dumbbells, and I will die standing up. Thank you. I think I've got a good handle on it now.
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