How Do I Build Maximum Strength?
Training for strength is remarkably similar to training for any athletic goal, and a lot simpler than people make it out to be. Still, it’s very possible to mess things up by getting in your own head and having the wrong mentality and approach. Here, we go over what it takes to become as strong as humanly possible.
How Do I Build As Much Muscle As Possible?
Building muscle is a lot simpler than you think, if you know how to focus your energy. Here are the (shockingly simple) methods I’ve used to build elite levels of muscle mass, both for myself and my clients, over the past 20 years.
Are full range of motion or lengthened partials better for building muscle and strength?
Full range of motion and partials are two methods for varying your lifting, which involve manipulating the distance that you move the weight. Research generally showed that full range of motion is better than partials, but recent research has started to change on this subject. Recently, the training of “lengthened partials” came around, and shows us that actually, partials may sometimes be better than full range of motion.
Why Is The Trap Bar Deadlift Superior?
The trap bar deadlift is a deadlift making use of the specialty trap bar/hex bar. This lift has some unique benefits and disadvantages compared to the traditional deadlift. Interestingly, it’s probably more useful than the traditional deadlift for most people, but that won’t stop most people from continuing to use the straight bar deadlift anyway.
Rest Periods Revisited
This post continues on from an older post about rest periods, and clarifies some of the potential nuances involved. In particular, while longer rest periods may be better, this needs to be considered in the context of a lot of other variables, and being proactive about managing your workouts based on total volume of training (rather than individual variables like rest periods) may be more meaningful overall. This also helps to explain why some lifters can get away with not following strict programming, training by feel, while still seeing great results.