Forced Reps for Strength
Did you know performing forced repetitions doesn’t aid in increasing strength? Performing repetitions beyond the point of failure in a...
Partial Reps, or Full Range Reps
Did you know partial ranges of motion reps are equal to full range of motion (ROM) reps? Most experts have long held that partial...
Maximum Strength has Greatest Impact on Endurance
Did You Know maximum strength has the strongest influence on muscle endurance? Fernando J. Naclerio and fellow researchers performed a...
The Romanian Deadlift
Some use the names Stiff legged deadlift (SLDL) and Romanian deadlift (RDL) interchangeably, which is a mistake because the two exercises...
The Warm-up
Did you know, along with anything having to do with weight training, the warm-up is highly debated. Although everyone has individual...
Squat Rx
Did you know that despite its popularity and efficacy, most people perform the squat incorrectly? They do not seek proper instruction, or...
Rest-pause, crank up the Intensity
Outside of the slight differences in the God given genetics we’re given, e.g., bone structure, muscle belly length, insertion points,...
Training Frequency for New Levels of Strength and Size
Training frequency is arguably the most important component of a training program. Optimum recovery time between training sessions is...
A Training Log equals Progress
Log: A detailed record of a voyage. Whether one has decided to get physically fit, become a competitive bodybuilder or powerlifter, it’s...
Want great Glutes? Hit the Basics.
As most people who weight lift know, the muscles that give one a nice rear end are the glutes. My purpose here is to help sift through...
