If you don’t know where you’ve been, you won’t know where to go! Without a training log, how can you truly gauge progress over time? Start one here. The goal of training is progression. That’s what separates those who train from those who simply exercise to sweat and burn calories without purpose. Doing the same…
Question:Hello John Paul, I purchased your ebook Lean and Mean (available here) and over the past 6 weeks have had great success gaining strength, building muscle, increasing energy and endurance, and have lost 10 pounds. Basically, I feel really good and ready to move on to the next phase. I’m wondering where the definitions for…
It’s that time of year again when personal trainers spend hours crafting new programs for their clients. I usually set aside an entire day just for this task. To give you an idea of the thought process involved in designing an effective training plan, check out this video: Want to go deeper?👉 Continue watching Part…
See how this 12-day program was built, including the training split, workout structure, exercise pairings, and the strategy behind using higher frequency, lighter loads, and faster controlled reps to stimulate new muscle growth.
Discover the 10 core strength training rules John Paul Catanzaro usually follows—from reps, rest, and tempo to workout duration and recovery—and learn what inspired him to challenge them with an unconventional 12-day training experiment.
One of the first seminars I ever delivered was at the 2002 Canadian Personal Trainers Network (CPTN) Conference at Ryerson University in Toronto. Titled Strength Training Parameters and Program Design, the lecture was a great success. Many trainers approached me afterward for consultations and eagerly attended my upcoming workshops. The CPTN even invited me back…
Earlier this week, a colleague sent me a very disturbing video. Here it is… One of his clients had been asking about a so-called “revolutionary training technique” that was apparently all the rage. The method? CrossFit. His client was eager to try it. Now, this particular client had a history of jumping on the latest…
Discover how alternating extensive and intensive training phases can help prevent plateaus, improve workout progression, and support maximum muscle mass through structured strength-training cycles.
In this presentation, I discuss a fresh approach to structuring strength training programs. I call it the Alternating Conjugate Periodization Model, and I think you’ll find it intriguing. Look for an in-depth article on this topic soon. In the meantime, check out page 101 of my book The Elite Trainer, where I dedicate an entire…
Discover a focused one-lift-a-day training approach that removes unnecessary exercise volume and uses simple, targeted programming to build size, strength, recovery, and long-term progress.