In the last article, I discussed the four phases of effort that occur within a set that is pushed for max reps to failure. The four phases include: 1. The easy lifting phase 2. The increasing challenge phase. 3. The…
One aspect of training that I have learned to pay attention to is to be aware of the amount of effort I put forth throughout a set of an exercise. As I see it, a set of an exercise can…
One of my favorite ways to apply precision point training to periodization is to use marker set training. There are a couple forms of marker set training, but the one that I will be discussing in this article is based…
It is my belief that there are general strength training guidelines that will work for the general population. The guidelines I will be discussing in this article will provide a range of sets, reps, intensities, and workouts per week. Most…
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…
High intensity weight training will throw your body into a condition that I sometimes refer to as the state of emergency. This is not a bad thing if you are in a hurry to make some quick gains. An emergency…
A strength training threshold is a point in training in which repeating the same thing suddenly gets harder. Let’s look at three examples of a sudden increase in difficulty when using strength training thresholds. Threshold #1: Repeating Reps If you…
I believe in quality intensity. Quality intensity is better than high intensity. High intensity is based on lifting strenuously. Quality intensity is based on lifting perfectly. Quality intensity means that you are using a weight that allows you to use…
One of the key concepts within precision point training is the marker rep, which is the basis of marker rep training. In general, the main criteria that I use to determine where the marker rep occurs is the point in…
If there is one aspect of weight training that has been addressed multitudes of times in the blog articles and books on this website, it could be summed up with the following statement: One of the biggest keys to consistent…
