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, you know that the answer depends on your goals. How many sets to build muscle is based on whether you want to increase muscle size, power or muscular endurance. The…
I love going through books written by iron-game pioneers. For every book I read from this millennium, I read at least one from the previous millennium—and many are decades old. I’m telling you, there’s nothing better than discovering where many of today’s training concepts originated. As the saying goes, there’s nothing new under the sun….
If there’s one constant in strength training, it’s variety. Those who vary their programs will often make consistent progress. What’s common in most programs, however, is a lack of variety! Most trainees do the same thing over and over, not only between routines but also within them. They perform the same exercises and set/rep schemes;…