Time under tension is measured in terms of the amount of time it takes to complete a set of an exercise. It can also be measured in terms of how much actual lifting time occurs during a workout when you…
Football, basketball, and weight training have one thing in common; they can all be done on the basis of a preplanned course of action, or they can be done based on reactions that are dictated according to moment by moment…
Light weights for strength training? Many would say nonsense to such an idea. I would agree that it would be very difficult to maximize your strength by only using light weights. Some heavy lifting should be done for maximum strength…
A common question in strength training circles is: Which is better, three sets of ten reps, or ten sets of three reps with the same weight? If you are focusing on pure strength training, I would go with 10 x…
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…
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…
You can focus your training on one or more of several training factors including: Load relative to your single rep max, training intensity relative to max reps, maximum rep speed, training density, and total workload. Theses training factors make…
