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Re: Secret to Soviet Sports Fitness and Training

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:12 am
by Fat Cat
I used to read the Soviet Sports Science Review (or whatever the fuck it was called) that he published and yes, the Soviets were not afraid of carbs. All of their athletes, and especially their endurance athletes had a carefully monitored, relatively high carbohydrate intake.

Re: Secret to Soviet Sports Fitness and Training

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:35 pm
by Grandpa's Spells
I was at a Yessis seminar a few years back that had Verkoshansky participating via phone. Verkoshansky said American sports scientists were mostly clueless, but Mike Mentzer had some good ideas. Seriously.

Re: Secret to Soviet Sports Fitness and Training

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:08 pm
by Andy77
Verkoshansky said American sports scientists were mostly clueless.

Judging by all the numeous, conflicting and stupid OTWs around, I have to agree.

Re: Secret to Soviet Sports Fitness and Training

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:16 pm
by T200
Grandpa's Spells wrote:I was at a Yessis seminar a few years back that had Verkoshansky participating via phone. Verkoshansky said American sports scientists were mostly clueless, but Mike Mentzer had some good ideas. Seriously.
You are the second person I know to relate that story. The Mentzer love was the only thing mentioned about the seminar.

Re: Secret to Soviet Sports Fitness and Training

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:01 am
by Shafpocalypse Now
Yeah. I heard it was the only thing said worth a damn at that seminar.

Re: Secret to Soviet Sports Fitness and Training

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:54 pm
by FRKCTL
Good book ... read it last summer...