Joe Norman Interview

[J_Byrd]

How often do you work in reverse band work into your program?

[Beverly McD]

Originally Posted by Ironman

Just so everyone knows!

Bev is one of the APF judges. She is fair but strict. If you get a squat passed by Bev, there is no question on depth! That's why I like doing the meets she's judging at. I know that no one will beat me with any high squat and if I hit a great squat with her judging then I know its a squat to be proud of.

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Originally Posted by J_Byrd

Couldnt agree more!

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

Even though you did give me a red on my 3rd deadlift ! First 700lb down the drain!

On a side note, I did earn the redlight haha!

LOL!!! I think my thumb must have slipped Next time I'll borrow Joe's glasses

[Ironman]

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

Do you perfer canvas or poly suits? Why?

Also, had all intentions of speaking at the APF Nationals, but nearly bombed, so was trying to fix that! haha

Both. I compete in single-ply and multi-ply competitions so I have to use both. Can't use canvas in the single-ply meets.

What I look for in any suit is the stopping power and compression. I squat down slow and blast out of the whole, so I need a suit that stops me and compresses my body. This way I can get a blast out of the whole using that compression. Now, the compression can make it hard to hold your breath but who cares, blast the weight up fast and you will have time to blow out air on the way up.

For single-ply: Titan Super Centurion with Titan Centurion briefs. It has very little give in the material which helps with the compression I’m looking for.

For multi-ply: Ginny Phillips Double Thick Canvas with Metal Ace Pro briefs. That combination is like doing a standing leg press. If I wasn't able to use the canvas, I prefer the Titan Boss suit. It’s the closest to canvas that a poly suit comes.

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[Violent Volume]

Joe,

What do you love best about the sport of powerlifting?

[Ironman]

Originally Posted by Violent Volume

Joe,

What do you love best about the sport of powerlifting?

The truth? Being a BADASS!
I like pushing my body to its limits and doing things that very few people in the world can do. It gives me the greatest feeling of accomplishment. That’s why I set some outrageous goals for myself, just to test and push those limits. The best thing about this sport is when I reach a goal; there is always more weight to add!


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[Ironman]

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

How often do you work in reverse band work into your program?

When not getting ready for a meet, once every eight to nine weeks, raw. Triples, down to a max double whatever the weight.

When getting ready for a meet, I like to do a twelve week cycle leading into the meet. I will do them on the first or second week in the cycle and again on the fifth or sixth week. The first time I do them is raw with a top-end (bar) weight 90 – 95% of my suited max. We use enough bands to get 235 lbs. of help in the whole. The second time in the meet cycle is done fully suited to a single 105 – 120% of my suited max. This is for CNS overloading to get my body used to handle the heavy, heavy weights again.

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[70sBB]

Hi Joe,

How to you approach nutrition? Do you eat a certain way or not worry about it too much?

[Ironman]

Originally Posted by 70sBB

Hi Joe,

How to you approach nutrition? Do you eat a certain way or not worry about it too much?

Truthfully, I don't worry too much about it. I do make sure I eat enough protein but pretty much I eat what I want.

The only time I watch my diet is when I have to cut weight for a meet. I then just eat grilled chicken salads for a week and I'm good.

[BendtheBar]

The Joe Norman interview is live:

Muscle and Brawn Bodybuilding, Powerlifting and Muscle Building. – Interview with Squat Monster Joe Norman

Thanks Joe!

[ravimolasaria]

great info ... Thanks Joe ....