[quote]Pipes06 wrote:
Modi wrote:
Pipes06 wrote:
Ahh thanks i have been working my ass off REALLY hard. Im entering a big competition in April RAW and dont want to look like an ass so I am working my best to post some serious shit. Question though. Im going to do sheiko in the coming week or so, and ive been told it will be hip obliteration doing it RAW. You think i should get some briefs to wear during it or just go in it raw and take an extra day or so off when needed?
I’m in week 8 of my first 13 week Sheiko cycle, and I haven’t had any hip problems at all. I’m training raw as well, and don’t use briefs. Are you doing the 13 week cycle? If so, the first week is a conditioning week, and the next 4 are reduced volume to get you used to the training frequency. Just curious what makes you think you would need them now?
That was the cycle I did plan on using, and the thought of using briefs is more of a mental thing. What makes me weary is pretty much all my friends who squat do 1/4 of MAYBE half squats of dumb weight. I shed off literally 200lbs of what they do and just keel over hitting proper depth. Take off even more weight (so now their 450 squat is 225) and they pound a painful ten then hurt themselves in their hips. I guess now that im pushing so much weight I just wanted a little “insurance” so to speak to keep my mind at ease.
But maybe im being a bitch. I did some pretty heavy singles today and the hip didnt bother me at all. So hows the cycle feeling on you now? I read the volume can be a bitch and guys would have to lower their load or take an extra day or so off, is that the case with yo?
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There have been tough days, and easy days, but I think the cycle is well laid out. The first week is a very easy conditioning week, and then the next 4 weeks are a reduced volume version of #37. The following 4 weeks are full volume and are definitely tougher but nothing impossible. The last 4 weeks are a peaking cycle, so the volume and intensity will drop considerably.
Before this I was using a modified Westside approach, so I was used to heavy weights, but much less volume. This 13 week cycle builds gradually, which is probably good if you aren’t used to this style of training.
I have the Skills Evaluation in two weeks, so I will have a better grasp of how I’m doing, and then a meet on Feb 28th where I’ll really know if this cycle has paid off or not.
I have been icing my elbows and knees after every workout, and doing some sort of GPP/Active recovery on my off days, and feel pretty good.