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.
An advanced training structure built around variable recovery periods to manage intensity and performance. This is programming for lifters who need more than cookie-cutter sets, reps, and rest intervals.
Part five shifts from recovery to prevention, showing how smarter programming, controlled reps, and better exercise execution can help keep injuries from happening in the first place. Train sloppy long enough and the body eventually sends the bill.
A concise look at tapering for strength training, including why backing off strategically can help lifters recover and express performance when it matters.
A call for clearer program design standards so trainers can write workouts that are understood, executed, and reproduced consistently.
Six practical rules for personal trainers, covering goal-setting, client expectations, program decisions, and professional coaching judgment.
An introduction to the Strength Training Parameters and Program Design webinar, built around practical programming tools for personal trainers.
A cautionary post on fitness fads, exercise selection, and why training methods should match the client’s goals, history, and ability level.
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.
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.