Originally published on September 4, 2009 This article is about basic strength training progression. If you are looking for information on using single rep training you should read about the Single Rep Training Routine for Strength Training. If you are new to lifting weights or you have not done strength training in a focussed and … Read more
What is the Double Progressive System? The Double Progressive System is a resistance training method that attempts to vary the stimulus by changing the number of repetitions and the resistance used. In this system, the volume is raised and then at a certain point the weight is raised. Double Progressive System Training Protocol At first, the … Read more
An important concept in the study of human movement and biomechanics, the concept of the kinetic chain was purportedly introduced in 1955 by Arthur Steindler in his important book Kinesiology of the HUMAN BODY UNDER NORMAL AND PATHOLOGYICAL CONDITIONS. The kinetic chain concept applies to how the body’s segments are interconnected, how they work together, … Read more
Originally published on October 25, 2015 Quite a while ago, probably around 2006 or 2007, when “Practical Training” by Rippetoe was all the buzz, many people were wondering how to actually go about using the “Texas Method” 5×5 as mentioned in the book. There was no actual written program, only a loose explanation. Someone asked … Read more
The subject of this article is the amount of deadlifts you can do, or, as some would have it, that you should be allowed to do during one workout. Specifically, it is often stated that you should only ever do 1×5 deadflits, that is, one set of five reps. Here, I’ll be discussing why only … Read more
Can I get a biceps tear from deadlifting? Understanding the mechanisms of a muscle strain will help us figure out whether the deadlift is a culprit in biceps pulls. Most often, muscle strains happen when a muscle is actively lengthening against load – the eccentric action. Alternatively, a strain can occur when the amount of … Read more