How quickly do you tire out when repeating sets? Everyone who works out with weights will reach the point where they begin to weaken if they repeat enough sets. Most lifters do not have the ability to perform very many…
In this article, I would like to share my experience and opinions regarding giant sets. A giant set consists of four or more exercises for the same muscle group. There is to be no rest between sets. The only way…
Consider the differences in training among bodybuilders such as, Arnold, Mike Mentzer, Milos Sarcev, Lee Haney, Johnny Fuller, Serge Nubret, Bob Gajda, Tom Platz, and Vince Gironda. Each had his own unique method of training. Arnold utilized a very high…
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.…
