Training Partners: The Most Overlooked Part of an Effective Strength and Conditioning Program
Written on August 10, 2011 at 6:15 am, by Eric Cressey
Here’s a good illustration of how valuable training partners can be in a strength and conditioning program. Conversation from yesterday, during four sets of 8 trap bar deadlifts:
Eric (after set #2):”You want to go five plates?” (505lbs)
Tony: “No, I’m staying here.” (“here” was four plates plus a 25-per-side or 465lbs)
Eric: “So you’re saying that it won’t bother you to look me in the eye for the next seven hours of this work day knowing that I outworked you at a weight you know you can lift? That’d really bother me.”
Tony: “Ok.”
On a related note, congratulations to Tony on the release of his first product, Muscle Imbalances Revealed – Upper Body. He contributed two webinars to what looks to be a great collaborative product. Show our boy some love and check it out.
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August 10th, 2011 at 10:46 am
EC,
Great example of motivation.
Rick Kaselj
August 10th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Way to go, Tony. Don’t let ’em push you around.
RS