Posts Tagged plateau

The Pillars of Technique

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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The Importance of Taking a Break

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Gaz

This post is half article and half news update. I talk about why updates have tailed off, whats coming up next on GetLifting.info, and why doing nothing for a week might be the most important part of your training schedule.

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Introduction to Periodization

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.

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