Aerobic and resistance exercise don’t mix… or do they? Contrary to popular belief, combining cardio and strength training—known as concurrent training—can be beneficial. It all comes down to timing and your specific goal. 1. For Fat Loss 💪 Do aerobic exercise after resistance training. You want to hit the weights first while you’re fresh. Once…
Rule #1: Doing high-rep sets at the beginning of a workout increases lactic acid levels and inhibits the recruitment of high-threshold motor units, decreasing strength. Rule #2: Pyramiding from high reps to low reps crosses too many borders and confuses the body. Keep intensity within a narrow range. Rule #3: There’s an inverse relationship between…
Here are two common questions in the strength world: You’ll find experts on both sides of the debate, but the truth is that any stimulus works for a period of time until you adapt. However, there’s a way to combine these methods within a single workout for a powerful response. Here’s how to do it……
In strength training, time under tension (TUT), sometimes called time under load, refers to the total duration of a set. It’s calculated by multiplying the number of reps by the tempo of each rep. For example, if you perform 10 reps and each rep takes 6 seconds (2 seconds to lift the weight and 4…