One of the biggest considerations when planning a linear periodization program is to determine the amount of weight you will be using each week of the training cycle. If you are a beginning lifter, you really don’t need a sophisticated…
Many lifters have tried linear periodization. Some like it, and some don’t. Those who like it, usually like it because it works for them. Those who don’t like it are usually discouraged by it because it doesn’t seem to work…
What is a good workout? The answer to this question will differ according to the mentality of each lifter. Some lifters have a short-term mentality, and some have a long-term mentality. A Short-Term Mentality Lifters who have a short-term mentality…
Remain at Full Strength It is my belief that most lifters who are focused primarily on building strength are best off if they repeat sets for a muscle group as long as the muscle group remains at full strength. When…
When it comes to weight training, more is better if that’s what you need. Likewise, less is better if that’s what you need. The tricky part about all this is that different people respond best to different amounts of training.…
One of the key concepts within precision point training is the marker rep, which is the basis of marker rep training. In general, the main criteria that I use to determine where the marker rep occurs is the point in…
If your goal is to get as strong as possible, you may need to resort to a sophisticated strength training program, but the vast majority of your gains can be accomplished without complicated training schemes. After years of training, I…
Chuck Sipes was one of the first bodybuilders who combined super size with super cuts, extreme hardness, and exquisite shape. For a 1960’s bodybuilder, he was ahead of his time as he would stand out in any era of bodybuilding.…
High frequency training is not for everyone, but a lot of lifters will benefit from it when it is applied correctly. One way to apply high frequency training is to do what I refer to as the daily 4 x…
Some lifters respond favorably to speed training and should make it a part of their workouts on a regular basis. Speed training simply means that you impart maximum force and speed into each rep. In order to do this, you…
