I never quite understood why Rippetoe gets a lot of hate now. Can you fill me in on this?
I never quite understood why Rippetoe gets a lot of hate now. Can you fill me in on this?
I never quite understood why Rippetoe gets a lot of hate now. Can you fill me in on this?
I actually can't remember all the details, but he certainly pissed off a lot/all of the US Oly community by saying stuff about Oly lifting. E.g. I think he says that Oly lifters should all squat low bar, and he also says that the correct bar path is dead straight. IIRC he basically says in the latest version of his book that it doesn't really matter that the bar path of all the top lifters is slightly curved or "S" shaped. I think he said other stuff too that pisses them off.
Deadlift = Asia + Europe
Squat = North + South 'merica
Bench = Straya
Rips comments on olympic lifting is a different viewpoint aimed at American olympic lifters and he might just be right. The USA has produced nill lifters as objectively observed via the results of the lifters. He is saying a low bar squat allows one to lift more weight and thus stronger. He is saying that when the gene pool selection of high motor unit people is going to the other higher paying sports that we have no alternative but to get a strong as possible with the movements that make you strongest.
As far as the overhead press goes there are a few ways to do it and could be more optimal given a certain body type. He keeps changing his default press in his books because he has noticed a certain technique working better for a wide range of lifters. All of the coaches on his "staff" do not coach the press the same way though.
There is a limit. Even obsessive assholes like @JimRussel who try to look down at other because they can lift more. (I'm assuming because they have a 3inch Ding Dong or some other insecurity) will have a limit. Truth is most people understand that lifting is ment to supplement life. It is not life.
To be fair to @JimRussel, if you have a log and you are truly dedicated to improving then he's got your back. If don't at least acknowledge the advice someone gives you; especially when you're asking for it, then count yourself one of the one being smacked by his 3" ding dong.
Im not saying you are wrong or right im saying why not try a different way than continuing down this path. I understand many coaches like high bar squats for olympic lifters but you dont get as strong as you would lifting with low bar mechanics because you obviously lift more weight by moving the bar a few inches down your back. He also says American lifters rarely even do a deadlift or a bench press or even a strict press. Again maybe he is wrong but the other coaches are no better. Both are equally producing Olympic lifters who arent worth a shit objectively. It makes sense to me that being stronger in the most efficient ways possible is going to allow you to have more power to express when you practice and work power lifts.
The same thing is seen in other sports so why not O-lifting? You train with the basic lifts and develope power with jumps,throws, sprints etc but the base of strength is the backbone for all of your power quality.
Rips comments on olympic lifting is a different viewpoint aimed at American olympic lifters and he might just be right. The USA has produced nill lifters as objectively observed via the results of the lifters. He is saying a low bar squat allows one to lift more weight and thus stronger. He is saying that when the gene pool selection of high motor unit people is going to the other higher paying sports that we have no alternative but to get a strong as possible with the movements that make you strongest.
As far as the overhead press goes there are a few ways to do it and could be more optimal given a certain body type. He keeps changing his default press in his books because he has noticed a certain technique working better for a wide range of lifters. All of the coaches on his "staff" do not coach the press the same way though.