Micro-loading Micro-loading small amounts of weight to your lifts is a valid option for progressive strength training workouts. What is micro-loading? It simply means to add a pound or less to your lifts instead of the typical five to ten…
In my opinion, finding the right physiological training state is the key to success regardless of the lifting program that is used. The right physiological training state is largely based on training with the right amount of effort. In the…
When someone is under-motivated, the chief factor that keeps them from succeeding is lack of effort. Those who are under-motivated must constantly be reminded to push themselves when they workout if they hope to make any progress. Let’s face it,…
In the last article I focused on the concept that there is a right time to repeat the same workouts until they become easier. The right time to repeat workouts until they become easier is when you start by pushing…
Two Goals Your body has two basic goals that it is trying to accomplish when it gains strength. Goal #1: If you make your workout hard enough, your body gets stronger in order to make it easier to lift…
Individual Training Frequency There are multiple training frequencies that lifters use to gain strength. Some do the same exercise multiple times per day, others train a muscle group only once per week. Each lifter must find a training frequency that…
The Initial Key To Strength Training What is the single biggest key to strength training? In my opinion, the biggest key for beginners and intermediates is simply to train heavy. Heavy training consists of using weights that limit you to…
Over the past several articles, I have been discussing five different training mechanisms that can trigger strength and muscle size. When applied properly, the triggers can be used to empower one another. In order to use all five triggers, the…
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…
