The End of Fitness Information Overload
Help yourself get in shape. Sounds like a great idea, right? But how do you do it? That’s probably the very next question that comes to mind when you think about helping yourself to get in shape. With the use of the internet, books and distance training, you can help yourself get in shape in [...]
As you know if you read this blog on a regular basis, I am always looking for ways to increase the intensity of my training. I am now a strong believer that the more intense your training the better your results will be. Recently I have discovered how important it is to use just one [...]
To me, intensity in weight training brings about the most results. Here I am speaking of High Intensity Training (HIT) as introduced by Arthur Jones, inventory of the Nautilus line of gym equipment. I have tried body part splits and I have tried HIT full body training and I believe I had the best results [...]
When we think of training, most of us will say it is hard to fit a workout in. These tips for how to maximize your workouts should help. I have used all of them at one point or another and can tell you that when done with focus you can really maximize your time in [...]
Time under tension is yet another intensity technique that you should be working with in your training. It is a simple technique that is easy to vary, but brings about great results. In fact, there are certain muscle groups (the back for instance) that greatly benefit from this type of training. The idea is that [...]
One element of training that is frequently misunderstood is intensity. To me this is a multifaceted element and every single person who wants to improve their physique should understand it to the fullest extent possible. Intensity can be about rest time, taking sets to failure and a multitude of other things. I have a secret [...]
Training volume is another one of the training variables that can be manipulated to avoid adaptation. Volume is a principle aimed directly at the number of sets and repetitions you complete during a training session. There are generally two schools of thought on this issue and we will examine both of them during out discussion. [...]
When discussion training, there are 4 essential elements to the puzzle. It is my goal in this article to introduce you to these elements and then, in 4 future weekly installments I will give you a detailed analysis of each of these elements. Training Frequency This principle refers to the number of times a muscle [...]
When reviewing The New High Intensity Training by Ellington Darden, I took into consideration alot of factors. My focus in today’s review will be effective background material, effective support of the subject matter and effective training programs. The New High Intensity Training – Background Given Dr. Ellington Darden, the author of this book, is one [...]
When it comes to training there are many different philosophies, but most fall into two categories: high volume or low volume. High volume training would be the typical body part split where you do 4 sets of multiple exercises to blast one part of your body daily. Low volume training would include my personal favorite, [...]
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