One question you can ask yourself is where does your marker rep fall within a set? Your marker rep occurs at the point in a set where your rep speed suddenly slows down. At the same time, the marker rep…
The triple ramp consists of a simultaneous increase in three training stresses which include: 1. An increase in load 2. An increase in sets 3. An increase in training frequency. The increase in these three training variables must take place…
A series of progressive increases of any training variable can be referred to as a training ramp for that variable. A Loading Ramp You can ramp up on weight which most people refer to as loading. Ramp Up on Sets…
It is possible that some of you who are reading this are speed responsive lifters. If you are, you will respond well to brief sets consisting of three to five explosive reps and minimal fatigue. Many people think of explosive…
When formulating a weight training program, different loading strategies can be considered. Some of these strategies include; uniform loading, divergent loading, and backwards loading, Your choice in regard to which one you use is based upon which one you find…
Two Methods of Progression The whole idea behind strength training is to grow progressively stronger. Of course, this seems obvious, but the manner in which progress is carried out must be carefully considered. This is why the focus of this…
If you are at the beginning or intermediate stages of lifting, you will probably be able to do a basic three set per exercise workout while adding a small amount of weight to your lifts every seven to twenty-one days.…
Diagnostic weight training can be used to determine the type of training that your body responds to best. In the previous article, I emphasized the point that some lifters will experience a positive response to the type of training in…
Diagnostic training refers to workouts that are designed to diagnose the type of training that your body responds to best. The three most basic things that you must diagnose consist of the following; 1. How hard you should push each…
Explosive lifting is often overlooked when planning a linear loading cycle. Linear periodization is commonly used by powerlifters and athletes who are trying to gain strength. The basic idea is to start a loading cycle with moderate weights consisting of…
