8 Laws of Strength Training
by Bret Contreras -

You don't have to do every little thing right to get big and strong. You just have to follow these 8 laws to the letter.

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Dan Blewett: @dom - Never tried the tape. A PT would probably have a better answer for healing time. But, sometimes there isn't always a way to keep using it. This year I had elbow surgery and there was just no way I could use my arm for anything for the first 4 months, really. So, I just accepted it and worked hard at the lifts I was able to do - front squatting was my savior. You can train hard without using it - just shift gears for a few months, let it heal, then you'll be back at it full strength.

domcib: @dan. thats what ive been doing. thanks for all the help. i was kinda hoping maybe u had some of yourgreat info. any ideaof how long it might take to get better? im 55. i realize age has an effect on the healing process. its really annoying as heck. have you ever tried xt tape or whatever they call it? thanks

Kasey Esser: @truth1ness- Good question. I don't think it's necessary to have that leg drive, just keep the glutes tight. If you deal with low-back problems and find the legs straight position to be uncomfrotable, by all means go feet flat.

Kasey Esser: @iDrDan- Thanks! I know what you're saying, it's tough to hold back sometimes!

Kasey Esser: @mfmaxpower- I'm not sure why that's there haha, you didn't miss anything!

Dan Blewett: @Todd - You're making a few errors in logic. Just because a guy has "the biggest abs you've seen" from means other than Koch's methods doesn't mean they couldn't be made bigger from these techniques. Also, those same guys perhaps squat/dead 500 BECAUSE they have big abs, not the other way around. You can't infer causal direction very well from genetic extremes. And, just because squats and deads build strong & thick abs, doesn't mean that they're the only useful method to do so.

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Bret Contreras has a master's degree from ASU and a CSCS certification from the NSCA. He is currently studying to receive his PhD in Sports Science at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) at AUT University in Auckland, New Zealand. Visit his blog at www.BretContreras.com and his research review service at www.StrengthandConditioningResearch.com.