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…
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…
Not all lifters are the same in regard to the rep speed they use. Rep speed may vary from super-fast explosive reps to super-slow reps. Those who practice super-fast explosive lifting usually do so with fairly light weights for the…
Some lifters respond favorably to speed training and should make it a part of their workouts on a regular basis. Speed training simply means that you impart maximum force and speed into each rep. In order to do this, you…
Many lifters never really bother to consider that not all reps are the same. If you want to be specific, you can place reps into different types and be aware of what type of reps provide you with the most…
Eric Spoto is one of the greatest bench presser’s in the history of powerlifting. One thing you will notice when you watch him train is the ease with which he can lift very heavy weights of up to 500 pounds.…
Improve Your Lifts by Up to 20% I know that I frequently discuss the fact that I believe that it is important to lift weights forcefully when performing each repetition. The reason I emphasize this so much is that it…
Consider How You Train When considering how often you should work out, and how many sets and reps you will be doing each workout, you must consider how you perform your reps; specifically, do you tend to use grinder reps…
