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Posted on August 25, 2010 by Gaz
Which rep in any single set is the most important? The first rep? The last rep? The failure rep? Its none of these and all of these at the same time – the most important rep in any and every set you do in the gym is the rep you’re actually doing at the time! This article looks at the four elements that make up the perfect rep and why you should care.
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Posted on May 5, 2010 by Gaz
Hermann Görner was a famous German strongman of the 1920’s who could deadlift over 700lbs with one hand and leg press well over 4000lbs in an era where steroids were unheard of. This article is pretty short and sweet, but if you’re looking for a simple way to build a little of the old-school strength that forged legends like Görner, look no further!
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Posted on May 1, 2010 by Gaz
This triple factor conjugated program trains all three elements of strength to produce awesome poundage increases while making sure your power and muscular size don’t fall into neglect. The perfect combination for athletes who need to utilize bulk, power, and strength all at once.
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Posted on April 14, 2010 by Gaz
As much as i hate to admit it, everybody – including me – wants a bigger bench. There’s just something about benching a heavy bar that seems impressive to everybody. This article looks at some sure-fire ways you can improve a lagging bench press or supercharge an already pretty good one!
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Posted on March 24, 2010 by Gaz
After the article on basic periodization you should have a bit of an idea of what kind of things you can change in your training to keep the gains coming. In that last article we went through the different training variables such as intensity, volume, rep range, and frequency, to name a few of them. Today, we’ll put theory into practice and put together a simple periodized training program to crush your goals to dust!
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Posted on February 13, 2010 by Gaz
Prilepin’s table is a useful tool for determining the volume you should be performing at a given intensity or load during your workouts. This is a great resource when planning out strength (maximal effort) or power (dynamic effort) sessions to ensure that you are doing just the right amount of work to see optimal gains. Next time you plan a strength-building cycle, include strength and power work using the guidelines laid out by Prilepin, and watch the records pour in!
Continue ReadingSo far I've tried several WotD workouts and I'm very impressed with the effectiveness of them! If you have limited room and equipment, and are also looking for a gut-wrenching, lose-your-lunch workout, try these on for size!
— Nick, Canada
A great core, legs, and shoulders workout involving circuits and extended rep tempo!
A brutal arms-only workout to stimulate extra gun-growth! Not for the faint of heart or the weak minded. This is a killer.
A tough grip, core, and lower body workout that will really test your mental staying power and concentration!
