I recently wrote a book that I titled, “Double Loading.” The concept behind the book is based on adding weight to your lifts on a weekly basis for sets of five reps and single reps. The weekly additions of weight…
This is going to be my last regularly scheduled post on this website. Ordinarily, I write an article about once per week. At this point, I will only enter a blog post article, or write a book if I feel…
If you prefer workouts consisting of 5 reps, and you also enjoy progressive loading strategies, you can try a very simple plan for working your way up to a 5 rep max, which is the maximum weight that you can…
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…
Diagnostic weight training can be used to determine the type of training that your body responds to best. In the previous article, I emphasized the point that some lifters will experience a positive response to the type of training in…
In the last article, I discussed my belief that you can take a very simple workout, learn how to perform it with precision, and then repeat it over and over again in order to make substantial long term progress. I…
There are some bodybuilders who utilize a training method referred to as instinctive training. This simply means that they go more by feel rather than to follow a predetermined number of sets and reps for each exercise. The term “instinctive…
Hardgainers have it hard. They have physiological attributes that make it difficult to gain strength and muscle size. One of the biggest problems that hardgainers face is that the majority of the most widely publicized names in weight training are…
High Frequency Is For Me, But Not For Everyone If I had to choose one type of training for myself, I would likely choose high frequency training simply because it is compatible with my own particular physiology. At the…
It is hard to deny that there are some people who seem to benefit greatly from high volume training. What is high volume training? I will define it as doing 10 or more sets for a muscle group during…
