Independent thinking that deviates from the norm is often frowned upon by those who feel bound to the norm. In weight training circles, the norm is often a good thing because it is usually based on methods that have proven…
When it comes to weight training, I am all for learning from others as long as it produces results, but I also believe there is a time for being open minded to uncommon methodology. There are lifters who reached a…
I recently listened to another expert on body types. I was told once again that skinny ectomorphs find it extremely hard to gain weight. Why? Because they have a fast metabolism. If they ever hope to put on some muscle,…
You can focus your training on one or more of several training factors including: Load relative to your single rep max, training intensity relative to max reps, maximum rep speed, training density, and total workload. Theses training factors make…
Over the course of the last three articles, I have been discussing five different training stresses that trigger gains in strength and muscle mass. These triggers include: Load relative to percentage of a single rep max Intensity relative to max…
Strength training, powerlifting, and bodybuilding would be greatly simplified if all of the top performers used the same training methodology, but they don’t. There are countless training methods that have helped lifters of all kinds attain their world-class results, which…
How to do the strongest men in the world train to get stronger? The answer to that question would be simple if they all trained the same way, but they don’t. There are a variety of popular training systems that…
It’s possible to do the same workout over and over again and make progress. This is especially true if your workouts are set up correctly and you know when to stop during a set, and how to do the right…
This is the final article that addresses the concept of an SRRR profile which stands for four factors that include: Stimulation (how you train), Recovery, Retention, and Readiness. The SRRR factor that will be discussed in this article is…
I’ll never forget walking into a gym for a workout and seeing a heavily muscled man doing squats. He wasn’t the biggest or strongest lifter I had ever seen, but he was definitely one of the most muscular men…
