A series of progressive increases of any training variable can be referred to as a training ramp for that variable. A Loading Ramp You can ramp up on weight which most people refer to as loading. Ramp Up on Sets…
It is possible that some of you who are reading this are speed responsive lifters. If you are, you will respond well to brief sets consisting of three to five explosive reps and minimal fatigue. Many people think of explosive…
When formulating a weight training program, different loading strategies can be considered. Some of these strategies include; uniform loading, divergent loading, and backwards loading, Your choice in regard to which one you use is based upon which one you find…
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.…
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…
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…
This is the second article out of a series of three articles in which I will be addressing the importance of warm-up sets. I believe that warm-up sets can be designed to enhance a specific aspect of training. For example,…
