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Does Massage Make You Weaker?

Dear Charles,

The other day, I had a long massage just before my workout, and I think it actually made me weaker. I always hear that massage is supposed to help improve recovery, so do I maybe need to seek out another therapist? Or should I avoid massage before workouts?

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Does Strength Training Make You Slower?

Dear Charles,

I read your book Special Topics in Martial Arts Conditioning which emphatically encourages weight training for improved martial arts performance. After implementing a few weight training cycles into my Tae Kwon Do competition preparation, I ended up slower and feeling unusually awkward. What do you think I'm doing wrong?

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Does Negative Training Require More Rest?

Dear Charles,

I'm on a split routine, working out each body part twice a week. My partner and I are trying a new exercise tempo, really emphasizing the the negative. When our second pec day came around, we were both too sore to get anything done. Do you need more rest after negatives?

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Should I Plan Out and Document My Training?

Dear Charles,

When I was a college athlete, we had strength training programs that detailed just about every rep, set, and weight that we were going to try to accomplish in any particular workout. For the first time in my life, I'm training in a commercial gym and see no one using a program, or recording their results. I suspect this is why so few people make gains in commercial gym; would you agree?

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How Did You Put 77 Pounds on a Weightlifter’s Front Squat in 88 Days Without Ever Training
That Lift?

On your website I read that you put 77 pounds on a weightlifter’s front squat in 88 days without ever training that lift. How did you go about that?

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What Is The Proper Order To Work Bodyparts and Exercises?

Charles, I do a workout where I do nose crushers, then bench press, then power snatches, and finish with ball crunches. I fatigue quickly and haven’t been making progress. Should I up my calories, or is there a supplement you recommend for sustained energy?

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Is It Effective To De-Emphasize Eccentrics / Negatives When Maxing Out?

Charles, "Lower it slow and under control" is a mantra among experienced trainers in the gym. So I was surprised at a seminar last weekend to hear Dr. Fred Hatfield say he would de-emphasize the eccentric portion of his squats in preparation for personal records. Is that really effective?

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Should I Use Static Holds To Prepare For A Powerlifting Meet?

Mr. Staley, I usually spend the last four weeks of power meet preparation pyramiding up to my 1RM's in every workout. Do you think I should use some static sets as a change of pace?

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