Kenny Croxdale
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Chris Thibaudeau is one of the better Strength Coaches.
Below is some information on training based on your Neuro Type and my Cliff Notes on each.
Kenny Croxdale
Introduction to Neurotyping - The Type 1A Profile
1) Intensity describes them.
2) They get more muscular by becoming stronger.
3) High Rep/Pump doesn't work.
4) Strong Neural Dominance.
5) Low Muscular Dominance.
6) Need Heavy Training.
7) Cannot do High Volume of Training.
8) Need longer Rest Intervals.
9) 1A built for Slow Gear Strength; Grinding Strength.
10) Respond to Slow Repetitions, Slow Eccentrics, Heavy Partials, Lifts from Dead Start, Pause Lifts...
11) Not good at using the Stretch Reflex.
12) 1A built for Strength and Intensity.
13) Need High Frequency but Low Volume.
14) High Volume Training kill their progress.
Introduction to Neurotyping - The Type 2A Profile
1) About half muscle dominate and neural dominate.
2) Variation in Training is important
3) Everything works for a short time, 2 - 3 weeks.
4) Need a Muscular and Neural Training component in every training session.
5) The component you are dominate in recovers faster.
6) 2A Can handle the most volume, if you have a blend of Muscular and Neural Training.
7) 1A and 1B; Linear Periodization works.
8) 2A: To Deload, you need to change your training every three weeks, Non-Linear Periodization Training!
Doing something different is a Deload because you are starting over with a lower load the intensity goes down. It should go down. However, some overly ambitious individuals start off to heavy which is counter productive; then progressively get weaker each week.
7) Bands and Chains:
Type 1A is Slow Gear Strength. They want maximal load throughout the full range of the movement. Lots of Barbell weight and Low Band or/Chain Resistance.
8) 1B is built to create momentum; produce force by creating acceleration. Less Barbell weight and more Chain/Band at the top end of the movement.
9) 2A, both work. Heavy Barbell/Low Chain/Band Resistance and Low Barbell, greater Chain/Band Resistance at the end top end of the movement.
NEUROTYPING TRAINING FOR THE TYPE 1B
1) Explosive Training works best. Not build for Slow-Grinding Strength.
2) 1B good a multi tasking.
3) Need more exercises in a training session. Pairing exercises works
4) Need to go heavy but not as heavy as 1A. up to 95% of 1 RM.
5) Need to avoid Lactic Acid build up.
6) Don't do well on Slow Tempo, Pause Lifts, and Bodybuilding.
NEUROTYPING TRAINING FOR THE TYPE 2B
1) High Muscle Dominance; Bodybuilding Training
2) Sensation, they need to feel it; Mind Muscle Connection, The Pump.
3) They get Stronger by getting Bigger.
4) High Volume works for them.
5) Need to avoid Neural Training.
6) Below 80% of 1 RM Training.
7) Use Short Rest Interval.
NEUROTYPING TRAINING FOR THE TYPE 3
1) Control Freaks. Structured life.
2) "My body's telling me to stop. I'm telling my body to continue."
3) Mentally need more Warm Up Sets.
Below is some information on training based on your Neuro Type and my Cliff Notes on each.
Kenny Croxdale
Introduction to Neurotyping - The Type 1A Profile
1) Intensity describes them.
2) They get more muscular by becoming stronger.
3) High Rep/Pump doesn't work.
4) Strong Neural Dominance.
5) Low Muscular Dominance.
6) Need Heavy Training.
7) Cannot do High Volume of Training.
8) Need longer Rest Intervals.
9) 1A built for Slow Gear Strength; Grinding Strength.
10) Respond to Slow Repetitions, Slow Eccentrics, Heavy Partials, Lifts from Dead Start, Pause Lifts...
11) Not good at using the Stretch Reflex.
12) 1A built for Strength and Intensity.
13) Need High Frequency but Low Volume.
14) High Volume Training kill their progress.
Introduction to Neurotyping - The Type 2A Profile
1) About half muscle dominate and neural dominate.
2) Variation in Training is important
3) Everything works for a short time, 2 - 3 weeks.
4) Need a Muscular and Neural Training component in every training session.
5) The component you are dominate in recovers faster.
6) 2A Can handle the most volume, if you have a blend of Muscular and Neural Training.
7) 1A and 1B; Linear Periodization works.
8) 2A: To Deload, you need to change your training every three weeks, Non-Linear Periodization Training!
Doing something different is a Deload because you are starting over with a lower load the intensity goes down. It should go down. However, some overly ambitious individuals start off to heavy which is counter productive; then progressively get weaker each week.
7) Bands and Chains:
Type 1A is Slow Gear Strength. They want maximal load throughout the full range of the movement. Lots of Barbell weight and Low Band or/Chain Resistance.
8) 1B is built to create momentum; produce force by creating acceleration. Less Barbell weight and more Chain/Band at the top end of the movement.
9) 2A, both work. Heavy Barbell/Low Chain/Band Resistance and Low Barbell, greater Chain/Band Resistance at the end top end of the movement.
NEUROTYPING TRAINING FOR THE TYPE 1B
1) Explosive Training works best. Not build for Slow-Grinding Strength.
2) 1B good a multi tasking.
3) Need more exercises in a training session. Pairing exercises works
4) Need to go heavy but not as heavy as 1A. up to 95% of 1 RM.
5) Need to avoid Lactic Acid build up.
6) Don't do well on Slow Tempo, Pause Lifts, and Bodybuilding.
NEUROTYPING TRAINING FOR THE TYPE 2B
1) High Muscle Dominance; Bodybuilding Training
2) Sensation, they need to feel it; Mind Muscle Connection, The Pump.
3) They get Stronger by getting Bigger.
4) High Volume works for them.
5) Need to avoid Neural Training.
6) Below 80% of 1 RM Training.
7) Use Short Rest Interval.
NEUROTYPING TRAINING FOR THE TYPE 3
1) Control Freaks. Structured life.
2) "My body's telling me to stop. I'm telling my body to continue."
3) Mentally need more Warm Up Sets.
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