There are tons of powerlifters and strength athletes that love 5 reps. Using weights that permit 5 reps per set seems to accomplish a variety of objectives. These objectives include the following: Five reps will build strength Five reps will…
In the early days of linear periodization, most lifters did not use percentages to calculate their weekly weights, nor did they use RPE or reps in the tank. Planning a cycle started with determining the amount of weight you wanted…
When it comes to planning a linear periodization cycle, some lifters will find they are much better off if they forget about basing their weekly poundages on percentages. These lifters often base their training on how many reps they want…
One of the biggest considerations when planning a linear periodization program is to determine the amount of weight you will be using each week of the training cycle. If you are a beginning lifter, you really don’t need a sophisticated…
Many lifters have tried linear periodization. Some like it, and some don’t. Those who like it, usually like it because it works for them. Those who don’t like it are usually discouraged by it because it doesn’t seem to work…
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 your goal is to get as strong as possible, you may need to resort to a sophisticated strength training program, but the vast majority of your gains can be accomplished without complicated training schemes. After years of training, I…
Chuck Sipes was one of the first bodybuilders who combined super size with super cuts, extreme hardness, and exquisite shape. For a 1960’s bodybuilder, he was ahead of his time as he would stand out in any era of bodybuilding.…
Some lifters respond favorably to speed training and should make it a part of their workouts on a regular basis. Speed training simply means that you impart maximum force and speed into each rep. In order to do this, you…
There are four types of training that are commonly associated with the word, “high.” Each type of high is listed below: High volume training High frequency training High intensity training High density training A separate set of guidelines is needed…
