. High Intensity bodybuilding has existed since the earliest days of weight training, but its popularity soared in the 1970’s. It is still a popular form of training today because of its ability to produce big results with small amounts…
Anyone who wants to make the most out of his training must develop a feel for sensing various levels of intensity while progressing through a set. In order to be clear about what I mean by intensity, I will be…
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…
Intensity and frequency are two factors that must be considered when the goal is to engage in productive weight training workouts. In my earlier years of training, it was all about intensity. Intensity is what helped me to make rapid…
There are four different types of weight training that are described with the inclusion of the word “high.” The four types of weight training highs include: 1. High-intensity training 2. High-volume training 3. High-frequency training 4. High-density training High Intensity:…
There are different levels of training intensity that lifters use when performing an exercise for 5 sets of 5 reps. Some prefer high intensity 5 x 5 which means that the lifter is very close to the point of failure…
I believe in quality intensity. Quality intensity is better than high intensity. High intensity is based on lifting strenuously. Quality intensity is based on lifting perfectly. Quality intensity means that you are using a weight that allows you to use…
Strength gains can be triggered through a variety of training mechanisms; one of them is time under tension. Time under tension is simply the amount of time that a muscle is required to contract while doing an exercise or a…
If the only training stimulus you ever use is max reps high intensity training, you may eventually encounter a massive training rut. You can include other types of training stimulus to form a three part high intensity training cycle. …
High Intensity Training High intensity training has been around as long lifting objects has existed. All through history people have been curious to know how many times they could lift a heavy weight. If they took the time to find…
