Comments on: Interview with Josh Henkin! http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/ The Paleo Solution book and podcast | Paleo diet, Paleolithic nutrition, intermittent fasting, and fitness Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:04:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pierre Auge http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/#comment-11642 Pierre Auge Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:46:38 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1818#comment-11642 Robb, I like sandbags for that reason. I haven't used them in some time because me and my people tend to be tough enough to break even the best bags. I get tired of cleaning up those messes. Because of that same reason I've eliminated most of the technical lifting from my METCON sessions and replaced it with lots of dynamic, zanny, fun and very high amplitude kettlebell, dumbbell and medicine ball work. Lots of slamming and throwing and jumping and climbing and crawling and pulling. Stuff like that with fairly heavy shit... It's more fun and pretty damn productive. I still use barbell movements in my metcons just not anything that will stress already taxed neuropathways. I might start implementing the sandbags again. That shit is just hard...... Pierre Robb,

I like sandbags for that reason. I haven’t used them in some time because me and my people tend to be tough enough to break even the best bags. I get tired of cleaning up those messes.

Because of that same reason I’ve eliminated most of the technical lifting from my METCON sessions and replaced it with lots of dynamic, zanny, fun and very high amplitude kettlebell, dumbbell and medicine ball work. Lots of slamming and throwing and jumping and climbing and crawling and pulling. Stuff like that with fairly heavy shit… It’s more fun and pretty damn productive. I still use barbell movements in my metcons just not anything that will stress already taxed neuropathways.

I might start implementing the sandbags again. That shit is just hard……

Pierre

]]> By: John http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/#comment-11641 John Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:50:05 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1818#comment-11641 I like the interview... We started incoorporating sandbags into our training sessions about a year ago, especially after we did a seminar here with Rob Shaul from Mountain Athlete. (He uses them alot). They are very durable, economical, and functional, and it's a great way to transfer that barbell / "gym-based" strength into "brute" strength that gets used outside of the gym. It's amazing how much harder an 85# sandbag is to deal with than an 85# barbell. We rarely use movements like Barbell Cleans in sets greater than 1 to 5. We feel the benefits of those movements start fading fast when you go beyond that realm, and, like you said, for those people competing with Oly lifting, it can really screw with your motor pathways. I dont think I have ever seen anyone make it through a set of 21 power cleans without a major degredation in technique. This has been a debate in CrossFit for a long time, and I know many coaches who never agreed with the high rep oly stuff. When I was doing a lot of crossfit, it made more sense. However, when you train an athlete for a different sport, I don't see much purpose in it. I like the interview…
We started incoorporating sandbags into our training sessions about a year ago, especially after we did a seminar here with Rob Shaul from Mountain Athlete. (He uses them alot). They are very durable, economical, and functional, and it’s a great way to transfer that barbell / “gym-based” strength into “brute” strength that gets used outside of the gym. It’s amazing how much harder an 85# sandbag is to deal with than an 85# barbell.
We rarely use movements like Barbell Cleans in sets greater than 1 to 5. We feel the benefits of those movements start fading fast when you go beyond that realm, and, like you said, for those people competing with Oly lifting, it can really screw with your motor pathways. I dont think I have ever seen anyone make it through a set of 21 power cleans without a major degredation in technique.
This has been a debate in CrossFit for a long time, and I know many coaches who never agreed with the high rep oly stuff. When I was doing a lot of crossfit, it made more sense. However, when you train an athlete for a different sport, I don’t see much purpose in it.

]]> By: Squatchy http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/#comment-11640 Squatchy Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:07:29 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1818#comment-11640 Great interview, and a ton of good advice. It gave me some good ideas about some things to do with upcoming clients myself. Again, thanks for all you guys do, I really do appreciate it. Great interview, and a ton of good advice. It gave me some good ideas about some things to do with upcoming clients myself. Again, thanks for all you guys do, I really do appreciate it.

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/#comment-11639 Robb Wolf Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:46:43 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1818#comment-11639 Stephen- I jsut roll the OL's into 531 by using the 8-10x1-2 scheme, on the minute. It works great. Stephen-
I jsut roll the OL’s into 531 by using the 8-10×1-2 scheme, on the minute. It works great.

]]> By: PRAWN http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/#comment-11638 PRAWN Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:53:36 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1818#comment-11638 Robb, Great interview. Its always refreshing to hear what educated people have to say about crossfit and nutrition. And not ego driven maniacs who are looking to break people and prove points. Keep up the good work, and looking forward to the book. Prawn Robb,

Great interview. Its always refreshing to hear what educated people have to say about crossfit and nutrition. And not ego driven maniacs who are looking to break people and prove points. Keep up the good work, and looking forward to the book.

Prawn

]]> By: Stephen http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/#comment-11637 Stephen Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:46:17 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1818#comment-11637 Robb- I find it interesting what you mention in the info about your O-Lifting class training (10X1) vs. x-fit style (21,15,19,etc) and crap reps. What about 531? I just recently started doing the strength builder progression where (for example) Deadlift Day Main Deadlift Work (Per 5 3 1 scheme) Deadlift: 5 x 8 x 50% Hanging Leg Raises: 5 x 12 For the bench, squat and standing press days the high rep work is even more (5X10). Now, I understand that O-Lifting is far more technical that the four core power lifts that 531 includes, but is there some overlap in the theory of fatigued reps ruining your mastery of the movement? Thank you! -Stephen The only listener (that I know of) in Connecticut. Robb- I find it interesting what you mention in the info about your O-Lifting class training (10X1) vs. x-fit style (21,15,19,etc) and crap reps.

What about 531? I just recently started doing the strength builder progression where (for example)

Deadlift Day

Main Deadlift Work (Per 5 3 1 scheme)
Deadlift: 5 x 8 x 50%
Hanging Leg Raises: 5 x 12

For the bench, squat and standing press days the high rep work is even more (5X10). Now, I understand that O-Lifting is far more technical that the four core power lifts that 531 includes, but is there some overlap in the theory of fatigued reps ruining your mastery of the movement?

Thank you!

-Stephen
The only listener (that I know of) in Connecticut.

]]> By: Robb Wolf http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/#comment-11636 Robb Wolf Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:46:54 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1818#comment-11636 Josh- Yep, kindle, iPad etc. Josh-
Yep, kindle, iPad etc.

]]> By: Josh Bryan http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/#comment-11635 Josh Bryan Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:39:42 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1818#comment-11635 Robb- quick question. Did your book contract cover an eReader version (i.e. Kindle version) for your book? Thanks. Robb- quick question. Did your book contract cover an eReader version (i.e. Kindle version) for your book? Thanks.

]]> By: Andy Deas http://www.robbwolf.com/2010/07/08/interview-with-josh-henkin/#comment-11634 Andy Deas Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:27:13 +0000 http://robbwolf.com/?p=1818#comment-11634 So who is the inspiration for your beard Robb? :) So who is the inspiration for your beard Robb? :)

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