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Originally Posted by
ChadTheMeatBeast
This is due to the fact that I received contrary advice from the experienced powerlifters in my gym. They say I can train with them if I want. They talked to me about figuring out my "weak" spots and doing special exercises to bring those weaknesses up (board presses, stuff with bands/chains, etc.). They also due a lot of dynamic effort work. I believe they follow a program from Iron Gym in Omaha, NE.
Anyway, I'm pretty sure they aren't aware of adaptation/recovery models. In general, I feel stupid trying to tell these guys that they don't know what they're talking about. I mean, they total around 2000 at competitions. I just totaled 1025...so you can see what I'm talking about with respect to my lack of confidence in rejecting their recommendation.
Anyway, does anyone have any advice or insight? Could I incorporate some of the stuff they do? It is kind of a cool opportunity to join their group. I doubt I would get worse.