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…
The two-week workout schedule listed below is based on working each muscle group three times per week for a total of six workouts over the course of two weeks. The schedule consists of alternating a heavier workout with a lighter…
Basic exercises build basic strength. If you only have a limited amount of time to train for strength, and you want to get the most bang for your buck, then stick with basic exercises such as squats, deadlifts, bench presses,…
Arnold Schwarzenegger is famous for high volume workouts in which he trained each body part three times per week with 20 or more sets per workout. This amounts to at least 60 sets per muscle group each week. In order…
In the minds of most people who train with weights, a slow adaptation is inferior to a rapid adaptation. Likewise, a small adaptation is inferior to a big adaptation. In other words, it is better to get strong fast, rather…
In the 1970’s, a talented young bodybuilder by the name of Mike Mentzer was doing his best to ascend the ranks of competitive bodybuilding. His journey started out with a very basic training program as an early adolescent. By the…
