Deception 2 is a tricky one as it can really boost a lifters training until it quits working. Deception two is based on shocking the body by overtraining and also by allowing the body to overcompensate by undertraining. Both overtraining and…
Out of all of the training deceptions that cause us to be mislead by our own training experiences, there is one that I believe is more common than any other. I call it the common deception. It commonly occurs when…
If you look at a lifters strength level during a workout, they often workout in such a way so that their strength will start out high. At some point, fatigue sets in and strength will steadily diminish until the workout…
In my early years of weight training, there were a few things that really got my attention. One of those things was Arnold’s biceps, another was Robby Robinson’s arms, and another was Bill Kazmaier’s strength and size. I was impressed…
Identifying the Marker Rep: How do you see it? An interesting study is to watch various lifters and learn to identify where their marker rep occurs. It will help you be able to identify your own marker rep and help…
Using Anticipation to Your Advantage When you see circumstances in which the same thing occurs again and again, it becomes predictable. When something is predictable you begin to anticipate that it will happen. We all anticipate things in life. We…
What is a Threshold and Why are they Important for Training? Over the decades of my training experience, the principles of Precision Point Training have slowly formed in my mind. One of the major things that led to the formation…
I Thought Resting Longer Would Mean Better Recovery I can still remember the excitement I felt as I read a book that told me that gaining strength was guaranteed if I would just follow their formula. The formula being the idea…
One Choice or Multiple Choice Workout Results? When I train for strength, I want to train in such a way that I create conditions that will give my body one choice; the choice being to get stronger. If I create…
Recovery When a person works out with weights, it is important that they let their strength return before they workout again. Regaining strength between workouts is known as recovery, and the time that it takes a person to recover between…
