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Contrast training is a unique way to optimize results. Read this article by Lee Boyce about how to incorporate it into your training to pack on lean muscle mass.

By: Lee Boyce Added: March 25th, 2013
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    ThomasG
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    500x1 raw squat at 196.8lbs

    Went up pretty easily too.

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    Nice work, it looked good bro!!!!
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    Wow! That was great man, good job.
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    Nice job man, you smoked that. Great depth too.
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    Great depth.
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    Great job man. That's a good looking squat. Lifts like that and you'll place well in your class.
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    Solid squat man, I hope to hit 500 before I graduate (next few months).

    Out of curiosity, have you ever checked your vertical? Can you grab rim?
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    Very strong squat!!

    Is it still raw if you have ear phones on?

    Awesome work dude!!
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    Thanks guys!! Nick the song in the vid it the same song I listened too while hitting that 500x1. Carnifex!!

    I'm not sure what my vertical is. Genetically I've always had ****ty hops growing up I never wanted to be the kid to do the tip off. Since I started squatting my hops have gotten much better. When I play basketball I get comments on how high I can jump and rebound over the bigger guys. I can jump and hang on a rim but still can't dunk. It is one of my goals. Weird thing is I was always pretty fast and still am but couldn't jump till I started squatting. Usually speed and jumping go together.
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    Real good looking squat mate! Good as!
    Can't wait till I get to that man! Cheers for the motivation!
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    Quote Originally Posted by NickAus View Post
    Very strong squat!!

    Is it still raw if you have ear phones on?

    Awesome work dude!!
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    Thanks Chris! My goal is to break the national APF raw open 181 squat record which is 517lbs.
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    From todays training

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    Kinda looks high but if you pause it at the right moment it would pass in competition probably a 2 white 1 red which is perfect. What do you guys think? I also had some left in the tank on this lift.
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    Good lord, dude. Jealous of your squat. Our benches and deadlifts are similar, but your squat owns mine. By a lot. Damn you
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    Thanks Kosh! I was born to squat! After further evaluation I've decided to count the 535

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThomasG View Post
    Thanks Kosh! I was born to squat! After further evaluation I've decided to count the 535

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    That 535 looked pretty damn easy, looks like you got more in you.
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    How many raw comps allow wraps? I used them for the first time the other day, and they added 30 lbs right away. Had I wrapped them tighter and gone a bit heavier, I could've gotten a lot more out of them.

    I say this not to discredit your lifts, it's just because I want to compete raw eventually and I'm curious what the percentage of raw competitions is that allow knee wraps. I was under the impression that most allow only belts, a lot allow only belt and wrist wraps and a pretty small portion allow belts, wrist wraps and knee wraps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pricedtosell View Post
    How many raw comps allow wraps? I used them for the first time the other day, and they added 30 lbs right away. Had I wrapped them tighter and gone a bit heavier, I could've gotten a lot more out of them.

    I say this not to discredit your lifts, it's just because I want to compete raw eventually and I'm curious what the percentage of raw competitions is that allow knee wraps. I was under the impression that most allow only belts, a lot allow only belt and wrist wraps and a pretty small portion allow belts, wrist wraps and knee wraps.
    I dunno how many raw feds allow wraps I know some do. Even if you don't compete in wraps they are still an excellent tool to utilize.
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    Great lift. As long as at least one fed says wraps are raw, that works for me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by pricedtosell View Post
    How many raw comps allow wraps? I used them for the first time the other day, and they added 30 lbs right away. Had I wrapped them tighter and gone a bit heavier, I could've gotten a lot more out of them.

    I say this not to discredit your lifts, it's just because I want to compete raw eventually and I'm curious what the percentage of raw competitions is that allow knee wraps. I was under the impression that most allow only belts, a lot allow only belt and wrist wraps and a pretty small portion allow belts, wrist wraps and knee wraps.


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