In the previous article, I wrote about an old school weight training routine called, 8 sets of 8 reps. The article is based on the first seven chapters of a book that I recently added to the homepage of this…
This blog is based on an excerpt that I am taking from a short book that I am working on. The emphasis of the book is focused on a variation of an old school workout known as 8 sets of…
If your goal is to gain size and strength with fast workouts that can be completed within 25 to 30 minutes or less, the four-phase workout is a good choice. The phases of the four-phase workout are listed below: Phase…
If you want to gain strength by doing workouts that can be completed in a short amount of time, there are several workouts that you can do, one of which is what I call, Rapid 3s. At this time in…
Some lifters like to train by instinct, others like an exact formula. Some coaches and trainers prefer to teach their clients the concept of feel, while others prefer to teach numbers, percentages, and exact poundages based on the lifter’s strength.…
Some lifters like simplicity and sameness, while others prefer complexity and frequent change. For those who prefer simplicity, I recommend The 6-15 Workout. You can learn the details of this workout by clicking here. For those who prefer complexity, I…
If you feel wiped out after a 5 x 5 workout, an alternative is to pyramid your percentages for 5 x 5 training. In the last article on 5 x 5 training, I discussed the fact that there are some…
5 x 5 Training What is 5 x 5 training? It consists of a workout in which you perform an exercise for five sets of five reps. The percentage of your single rep max that should you use in conjunction…
If you want a simple squat program that is based on increasing your poundages on a weekly basis, I suggest the following: . Starting Poundage for the Squat Start with 70% of your single rep max for the squat during…
One of my favorite workouts is the 6-15 workout. I wrote about this workout in the last blog post and included a lot of details that I will not repeat in this blog post. However, I will review the basics…
