Heavy single reps will kill you if you do them on a high frequency basis. In contrast, you may find that relaxed single reps with moderate weights will condition you and strengthen you if you do them on a high…
For those who don’t want to use heavy weights, but want to get a training effect that is similar to what would be experience if heavy weights were used, you can try a technique called pre-exhaust single reps. At my…
The videos in this section provide examples of lifters who are practicing perfect single rep form in regard to three important factors when lifting heavy. These three factors include: Excellent lifting technique A smooth nonstop lifting motion. No slowing, pausing,…
This is the last article out of a series of articles that are based on the concept of progressing by adding a pound at a time to your lifts. The addition of a single pound to your lifts sounds like…
Training for Strength vs. Testing for Strength One powerlifter hit the nail on the head when he said, “There is a difference between training for strength and testing for strength.” In this article, I am going to focus on…
Single Reps with Moderately Heavy Weights In this article, I will be discussing one more method for using single repetitions. Single repetitions are most commonly used in conjunction with very heavy weights relative to a lifter’s strength. When using lighter…
One way to add variety to your training is through the use of single rep training. It just means to do sets of one rep. There are several ways that singles can be used for productive training and I will…
