Adam Schafer

what's it so does that does this also uh overlap with the research in regards to like isometrics and the gaining the extra 20 to 30 30 in both directions yeah so you take someone like you for example who may not be able to get astrograph squat but you can get a little deeper than parallel and then you also pause down there are you getting some of the benefits north and south 30 more so than you would just just coming right back up that's right so that's a huge value in this

off right there right so let's say you're somebody like you and that the squat applies but apply this to any movement right you can't you can't fully get that in range so you pause at those in ranges and you're at least getting some of the benefits north and south of that or now for muscle building well two things first off uh you could pause the rep anywhere you could pause it at the top squeeze you could pause it at the bottom hold it has to be under tension so don't pause the rep at the end ranges would probably be the most beneficial though right the stretch for muscle

off right there right so let's say you're somebody like you and that the squat applies but apply this to any movement right you can't you can't fully get that in range so you pause at those in ranges and you're at least getting some of the benefits north and south of that or now for muscle building well two things first off uh you could pause the rep anywhere you could pause it at the top squeeze you could pause it at the bottom hold it has to be under tension so don't pause the rep at the end ranges would probably be the most beneficial though right the stretch for muscle

off right there right so let's say you're somebody like you and that the squat applies but apply this to any movement right you can't you can't fully get that in range so you pause at those in ranges and you're at least getting some of the benefits north and south of that or now for muscle building well two things first off uh you could pause the rep anywhere you could pause it at the top squeeze you could pause it at the bottom hold it has to be under tension so don't pause the rep at the end ranges would probably be the most beneficial though right the stretch for muscle

I mean, again, it's like you're incorporating the value. And we've talked nauseam on the show about isometrics. And so you're including that. Just a much... safer way to intensify something and gain that extra access.

I mean, again, it's like you're incorporating the value. And we've talked nauseam on the show about isometrics. And so you're including that. Just a much... safer way to intensify something and gain that extra access.

I mean, again, it's like you're incorporating the value. And we've talked nauseam on the show about isometrics. And so you're including that. Just a much... safer way to intensify something and gain that extra access.

Speed power. is the pinnacle, right?

Speed power. is the pinnacle, right?

Speed power. is the pinnacle, right?

But, you know, I was just thinking about as you were discussing this because I'm envisioning like you making this decision, right, yourself personally and knowing where your level of strength is at right now and, you know, I don't know where your current heavy squat is at but I know you're north of 400 so let's say, you know, it's a day and you're feeling good and you're like contemplating

But, you know, I was just thinking about as you were discussing this because I'm envisioning like you making this decision, right, yourself personally and knowing where your level of strength is at right now and, you know, I don't know where your current heavy squat is at but I know you're north of 400 so let's say, you know, it's a day and you're feeling good and you're like contemplating

But, you know, I was just thinking about as you were discussing this because I'm envisioning like you making this decision, right, yourself personally and knowing where your level of strength is at right now and, you know, I don't know where your current heavy squat is at but I know you're north of 400 so let's say, you know, it's a day and you're feeling good and you're like contemplating

400-something pounds or more on the barbell? Or do I put it down to 135 and do something explosive? Even though typically we're taught as trainers, speed power is the pinnacle. This is the top. You would actually teach regular grinding strength before you would teach speed power. Speed power is the pinnacle.

400-something pounds or more on the barbell? Or do I put it down to 135 and do something explosive? Even though typically we're taught as trainers, speed power is the pinnacle. This is the top. You would actually teach regular grinding strength before you would teach speed power. Speed power is the pinnacle.

400-something pounds or more on the barbell? Or do I put it down to 135 and do something explosive? Even though typically we're taught as trainers, speed power is the pinnacle. This is the top. You would actually teach regular grinding strength before you would teach speed power. Speed power is the pinnacle.

But at what point... Does that kind of change a little bit? Because I would think at your level of expertise and experience that the decision for you to drop down to 135 today and work on some speed power with 135 versus slapping on 450 is lower risk than the 450. Yeah.

But at what point... Does that kind of change a little bit? Because I would think at your level of expertise and experience that the decision for you to drop down to 135 today and work on some speed power with 135 versus slapping on 450 is lower risk than the 450. Yeah.

But at what point... Does that kind of change a little bit? Because I would think at your level of expertise and experience that the decision for you to drop down to 135 today and work on some speed power with 135 versus slapping on 450 is lower risk than the 450. Yeah.

Yeah, like at what point is it better? Because obviously, let's take another example so the audience can understand where I'm getting at with this question. I'm just posing a question to create a conversation that I was just thinking, right? Like you're a beginner. You've only been lifting for six months. It's because of the maturity of his skills. Exactly.