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Scientific principles of strength training
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Scientific Principles of Weightlifting | Individual Differences
Max Aita concludes out Scientific Principles of Weightlifting series focusing on Individual Differences and how to…
Powerbuilding
Scientific Principles of Strength Training
Understanding the principles upon which effective Powerlifting Programming is built is critical to being able to create…
Training
Principle of Individual Differences
What dictates the adjustments that are made to training programs? Size, Strength, Gender/Hormones, Proximity to Career…
Training
Principle of Phase Potentiation
Chad Wesley Smith continues his series on the Scientific Principles of Strength Training with the 6th ranked principle…
Training
Principle of SRA
The Principle of SRA helps better inform training frequency and properly adjust from athlete to athlete and training…
Training
The Principle of Variation
“Because of accommodation, it is inefficient to use standard exercises or a standard training load over a long period…
powerlifting
Critique of Westside
Westside Barbell has built some of the greatest multiply powerlifters of all-time, but do their methods have efficacy…
powerlifting
Fatigue Management
Fatigue Management is the #3 priority in the Scientific Principles of Strength Training. Properly managing fatigue…
powerlifting
Smart Training is Hard Training: The Principle of Overload
How much volume do you need to get bigger? How much intensity do you need to get stronger? The principle of overload…
powerlifting
Adjusting Training for Beginners to Advanced
Beginners, intermediate and advanced athletes have different needs to help them improve the most and maximize their…
Recovery
Fatigue Indicators and How To Use Them
We train so that we can get better. Bigger, faster, stronger, leaner, and maybe even all of those at different times…
powerlifting
Peaking for Powerlifting
Properly designed peaking happens through the optimal management of the fitness-fatigue relationship to maximize…