This article is part of a series in which I will be discussing the concept of progressively adding a pound at a time to your workout weights. An important aspect of adding a pound at a time is to make…
In the last article, I presented a method for progression in which a pound of weight is added to your lifts over and over again. I know that it is common to hear about strength training programs that promise huge…
What is the simplest way to gain strength? One pound at a time. Keep on doing that over and over again and you will continue to make progress for a long, long time. However, it will only work on…
The list of champion bodybuilders who have used high volume training is almost endless and there are also powerlifters who use high volume training. In spite of this, high volume training is often vilified by those who prefer to focus…
Famous Bodybuilders Who Use High Volume Training High volume training has been used successfully by a multitude of powerlifters and bodybuilders. It tends to be more popular among bodybuilders. Some of the best have used it to not only become…
Most strength training strategies incorporate a variety of different weights for the purpose of gaining strength. There are tons of periodization strategies to help people do this. However, there are some training methods that focus primarily on heavy lifting. Perhaps…
Forceful lifting is often overlooked as a key variable that can produce strength gains. People often understand the concept of increasing sets and reps to increase total workload. They also understand the concept of doing as many reps as possible…
Training Intensity In the last article, I discussed how total workload can be gradually increased as a means for consistently inching your way up to higher and higher training poundages. However, focusing on training intensity is a far more common…
Try Total Workload Training If you need a break from heavy lifting, you can always turn the focus of your training to an emphasis on a high total workload for gaining strength. What do I mean by total workload? It…
Mark Challet’s Minimalist Workouts In the last article, I began a series on minimalist training which refers to doing the least possible amount of training while still experiencing optimum strength gains. The workouts are simple, brief, and infrequent. Perhaps the…
