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.
Olympic lifts are powerful tools, but are they essential for every athlete? This post weighs expert opinions on power development and sport transfer.
Counting reps is not always the best way to control training. Part 1 shows where rep targets still make sense, especially for certain core drills.
Some training methods belong in the bathroom, not the gym. This post takes aim at “burn” chasing and makes the case for smarter hypertrophy work.
The right explosive warm-up can prime the nervous system before heavy pressing. This post explains how plyometrics may boost bench performance when used correctly.
Taking time off can feel like slipping backward, but strategic detraining has a place. Explore how a planned layoff may help recovery, reset motivation, and set up a stronger return to hypertrophy-focused training.
Part two brings the lesson home by contrasting real strength training with flashy Bosu-ball entertainment. The takeaway is classic The Elite Trainer: be a personal trainer, not a personal entertainer.
A programming decision guide for athletes: train strength and power together when building size and strength, or separate them when maximizing power is the priority. It’s periodization with a purpose.
A programming article on pairing the squat with true antagonist movements. It introduces inverted squats, reverse cable squats, and reverse band squats as unconventional ways to balance heavy lower-body training.