This article marks a huge shift in this series: we're going to talk more about the philosophy of strength training as opposed to just the nuts and bolts. We've come a long way in learning the …
The Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training (Part 13 of 30): Periodization
So far in this series, we've covered a huge part of designing your strength training program -- your goals and the assessment, exercise selection, exercise order, and repetition ranges. We've also …
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The Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training (Part 12 of 30): Adaptations
The number of repetitions you select drives the program and how your body changes. And by using different numbers or reps, you can target different things -- specifically, strength, "hypertrophy." and …
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The Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training (Part 11 of 30): Strength, Speed, and Power
Previously, we've discussed everything leading up to the workout and the actual strucutre of your routine. Now, we'll talk about the specific benefits you can target with your strength training …
The Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training (Part 10 of 30): Technique
By now, we've covered the basics on creating your exercise program, from your warm up and your exercise options to your actual workout structure -- just knowing these things will give you an advantage …
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The Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training (Part 9 of 30): Building A Program
In the previous articles, we've covered the assessment, exercise selection, and how to correctly warm up -- now, we'll build your actual strength training workout. How you structure your training …