Strength Challenge 20.20 is the challenge to gain as much strength as possible within the time limits of two 20 minute workouts per week. The book does not claim that the best way to reach your maximum potential for strength…
Lazy reps, slow reps, forceful reps, and explosive reps; these are the types of reps that were discussed in the last article. Lazy reps are never good, but the other three type of reps can be beneficial when used correctly.…
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…
There are multitudes of ways to approach strength training. Those who believe in a high degree of adaptive specificity will tend to organize their workouts into specific training blocks. Each block would last three to four weeks and would focus…
Some powerlifters can grind out a heavy lift, others can’t; if they start to lose momentum during the middle of a heavy lift, they have trouble completing the lift. Richard Hawthorne is an example of a lifter who can grind…
This is the second part of a two part series about four types of periodization. The first article (Different Types of Peirodization) discussed three different types of periodization including: Block Periodization Linear Periodization Daily Undulating Periodization Partial Periodization In…
There are countless ways to periodize your weight training programs. The most common types you will probably hear of consist of: 1. Linear Periodization 2. Block Periodization 3. Undulating Periodization Linear Periodization Linear periodization generally refers to adding weights to…
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.…
When it comes to strength training, there are a few aspects of training that I constantly emphasize; even to the point of annoyance. Why do I do this? Because some things must be emphasized again and again or people will…
Do you want to get stronger? Try doing 5 reps per set. Five reps may be the most popular rep range among those whose main goal is to gain strength. Why? Because workouts consisting of 5 reps have stood the…
