Training
A New Way to Taper
A strength-training strategy that flips the usual tapering model and explains how planned “desetting” can help manage fatigue without losing momentum.
July 3, 2017
Training
Training
How to Tighten Up Flabby Arms
A targeted arm-training piece that explains why stronger triceps—not endless light reps—are key when trying to tighten up the back of the arms.
March 15, 2017
Training
How to Wait Lift for Maximum Results
Tempo can turn a familiar routine into a completely different stimulus. This piece explains how strict lowering, controlled reps, and smart rest periods can drive serious hypertrophy results.
December 13, 2016
Training
Females, Chains, and Wave Loading
Heavy lifting does not have to mean reckless lifting. Chains and wave loading can help female trainees build serious strength while managing sticking points and confidence under the bar.
November 24, 2016
Training
Unilateral Training: Which Side First?
Starting every unilateral exercise with the weak side is common advice, but it is not the only option. Testing both approaches can reveal whether weakness or nervous-system potentiation matters more.
November 15, 2016
Training
The Value of Isometric Training
Isometrics may look boring, but history and sport say otherwise. This piece uses old-school wrestling lore to make the case for static strength, endurance, and stubborn positions.
September 20, 2016
Exercise
Parallel-Bar Dips for Females: How to Get a Positive Outcome from a Negative Action
Parallel-bar dips can be intimidating, but eccentric training gives lifters a way in. Negative-only dips help build control, strength, and confidence before full reps are ready.
September 15, 2016
Training
Force Results with Triple Split Training
Most training advice says to nudge adaptation. Triple split training takes the opposite approach: push frequency and recovery tactics hard enough to force progress without completely crashing the system.
September 13, 2016
Training
Strength Training During Pregnancy
Pregnancy does not automatically mean abandoning strength training. With smart exercise choices, proper positioning, and respect for individual needs, training can remain productive without trying to prove a point.
June 21, 2016
Training
Accommodating Resistance with Tubes & Bands (Part 2)
Elastic resistance can add load, reduce load, or change the strength curve entirely. Part 2 explains how bands assist or resist exercises like squats, bench presses, chin-ups, and dips.
June 2, 2016