Motivation is important. It is essential for success, but must be controlled. If you are like me, you enjoy learning about weight training and resistance training. You can go on the internet and find tons of content in regard to…
Some lifters like to train by instinct, others like an exact formula. Some coaches and trainers prefer to teach their clients the concept of feel, while others prefer to teach numbers, percentages, and exact poundages based on the lifter’s strength.…
If you prefer workouts consisting of 5 reps, and you also enjoy progressive loading strategies, you can try a very simple plan for working your way up to a 5 rep max, which is the maximum weight that you can…
The single rep loading wave is a four-week loading cycle that is designed to help you peak for heavy single rep lifting. The cycle is based on poundages that are calculated as percentages of your single rep max for each…
My favorite work out style at this time in my life is to do fast high frequency workouts. The longer I work out, the more I see the value of short workouts that are performed frequently. Some of the top…
The ability to achieve a pure muscle contraction is one of the keys to successful long-term lifting. A pure muscle contraction starts with a stretch that puts the muscle under a high degree of tension. The high degree of tension…
Some lifters like simplicity and sameness, while others prefer complexity and frequent change. For those who prefer simplicity, I recommend The 6-15 Workout. You can learn the details of this workout by clicking here. For those who prefer complexity, I…
Do you focus on using your muscles to lift weights, or on lifting weights to stimulate your muscles? Using muscles to lift weights is the main focus of powerlifting, Olympic lifting, and strength training. In contrast, lifting weights to stimulate…
If you feel wiped out after a 5 x 5 workout, an alternative is to pyramid your percentages for 5 x 5 training. In the last article on 5 x 5 training, I discussed the fact that there are some…
5 x 5 Training What is 5 x 5 training? It consists of a workout in which you perform an exercise for five sets of five reps. The percentage of your single rep max that should you use in conjunction…
