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Posted on July 14, 2010 by Gaz
A bodybuilding program with a difference – it’s done GetLifting style! No bodypart splits, no need for performance enhancing drugs or supplements, and no need to train six days a week. This is bodybuilding for the every-man or every-woman who wants to build muscle and change their physique for the better!
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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 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!
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Posted on February 3, 2010 by Gaz
The Texas Method is a tough style of strength training which uses a variation of the Light/Moderate/Heavy training concept to manage volume and intensity throughout the training cycle. This program is one of the simplest and most effective training programs I have ever used to add strength and size, and I strongly recommend you take a look if you like a basic no-frills approach to lifting hard and heavy!
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Posted on January 30, 2010 by Gaz
Ever been stuck in a rut, training-wise? If you’ve been training for any substantial amount of time the answer to that question is invariably “yes”. Sadly, in our quests for greater strength, size, definition, fitness, or any other goal for that matter, our bodies will make every effort to stay the same. In this series of articles, I’ll show you the key to making plateaus a thing of the past.
Continue ReadingGaz's site has become my primary source for creative training ideas. His no-frills, science-based, honest approach to strength, muscle development, power, and fitness ensures the information you get is credible and helped me bust through a major plateau on my squats, moving from a 205 lb 6-rep max to a 215 lb 10-rep max in about 6 weeks!
— Matt, 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!
