If you are looking for a quick workout that builds both size and strength, one option is to utilize rapid 3’s. Rapid 3’s is based on a two-part workout. I suggest performing part 1 and evaluating how much energy you…
There are four types of training that are commonly associated with the word, “high.” Each type of high is listed below: High volume training High frequency training High intensity training High density training A separate set of guidelines is needed…
At this point in my life I intend to be a lifetime lifter. I do not mean by this that I want to be a competitive lifter for my entire life. I have never been a competitive lifter, nor do…
An outlier is a term used by scientists to refer to something that lies outside of the norm. A person who is over 6 feet 8 inches is an outlier because they are not normal in terms of their height.…
Progressive overload training is one of the most basic training concepts that lifters incorporate into their workouts. It simply means that you add a fairly small amount of weight to your lifts at regular intervals of time. Some lifters add…
Accommodation is a dirty word in weight training circles. It refers to the body becoming so familiar with a specific weight training stress that it no longer responds to your workouts with an increase in size or strength. No matter…
With the proper training approach, you can gain strength by converting weak sets into strong sets. This is similar to converting weak reps to strong reps which was discussed in the last article titled, Converting Weak Reps to Strong Reps.…
If you want to experience long term strength gains, one strategy that will help you to accomplish this is to use a progression method based on converting weak reps into strong reps. Many lifters do not understand this concept as…
Recovery workouts can be used as a weight training option when the plague of adaptive resistance strikes. Adaptive resistance occurs when the demand of your workouts is greater than your supply of recovery power. The effect is that your body…
Adaptative resistance must be avoided in order to achieve long term weight training success. Adaptive resistance refers to a physiological state in which your body becomes resistant to an increase in strength and muscle size in response to weight training.…
