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Why Most GVT Books Give You a Routine — and German Volume Training 2.0 Gives You a System
German Volume Training has been misunderstood, misapplied, and watered down for decades. German Volume Training 2.0 rebuilds the legendary method into a brutally effective six-phase system for lifters who want real gains in both muscle and strength.
Everything You Need To Know About Supersets And More (Part 2)
Continue exploring advanced superset strategies, including how to use exercise pairings, intensity methods, and smart programming to build muscle while managing joint stress and recovery.
Exercise Selection (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this series, we take a look at how aesthetics affects the exercises you select for your clients. Check it out!
Exercise Selection (Part 1)
Exercise selection is based on two main factors: health and aesthetics. Listen in as I break down the important components of each factor that you
Attention All Personal Trainers: Guess, Do Not Assess!
A thought-provoking article for personal trainers that challenges traditional assessment habits and encourages a more practical, individualized approach to evaluating clients and designing programs.
Training The Athlete: Learn To Distinguish Between Athletics And Aesthetics
Learn why athletic training and physique training require different priorities, including needs analysis, performance goals, movement demands, and program design for athletes.
Eccentric Training: How to Obtain Positive Results From a Negative Action
Discover how eccentric training can improve strength, muscle development, and athletic performance when used properly as part of a structured and progressive training program.
How Many Sets to Build Muscle
One question I get frequently is “How many sets does it take to build muscle?” If you are a personal trainer, strength coach or bodybuilder,
Personal Training Business Tips – Punctuality
Here’s something that’s very important for personal trainers, yet it’s rarely taught in the certification courses. It can make or break your business. Check it
Modern Muscle Moulding: How to Gain Serious Size and Strength with Circuit Training
Learn how circuit training can be used for serious muscle and strength gains by combining classic iron-game principles with modern programming for size, conditioning, and efficiency.
How to Write a Fat Loss Program (Part 1)
In this video series, you’ll learn how to write a fat-loss program for your clients. A “must watch” for all personal trainers! You can access
Client Retention Strategies (Part 2)
Conducting periodic reassessments is important for personal trainers and their clients. Learn why in this video.
Client Retention Strategies (Part 1)
Here are three strategies that will help you retain your personal training clients for a long period of time.
The Sicilian Crunch
Here’s an advanced abdominal exercise that your clients will feel the next day!
Swiss Ball Crunch
Learn why it’s better to do abdominal crunches over a Swiss ball rather than on the ground.
Body Fat Loss Strategies
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Everything You Need To Know About Supersets And More (Part 1)
Explore the foundations of supersets and other advanced strength-training methods, including which techniques have value, how to apply them, and how to avoid wasting effort on poor programming.
The Elite Trainer Files
Explore selected training excerpts from The Elite Trainer, including sequence rotation, program rotation, unilateral training, and advanced body-composition programming for serious strength-training progress.
The Russian Approach to Size and Strength
Discover a Russian-inspired approach to building size and strength using structured loading methods, tempo prescriptions, forced reps, and periodized training strategies influenced by Yuri Verkhoshansky.
Challenge the Establishment: Dispelling Five Common Health and Fitness Misconceptions
Challenge common health and fitness assumptions around fat loss, nutrition, aerobic training, medication, stretching, and performance with a more questioning, evidence-informed approach.
Check The References: Don't Believe Everything You Read!
Learn why personal trainers and fitness professionals should question popular training claims, check references, and use stronger evidence before applying advice from articles, magazines, and industry sources.