Using Bodyweight Exercises to Increase Fitness
Training for strength sports requires an athlete to have access to the right equipment and calls for the training to be intense. We understand that by manipulating the...
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We’ve undertaken a project to organize our 1,400+ articles — start with the curated guides belowTraining for strength sports requires an athlete to have access to the right equipment and calls for the training to be intense. We understand that by manipulating the...
Straight Sets w/Minimal Rest *extra workouts *this week we’ll keep the intensity moderate-high (by cutting rest time), and volume high Day 1.0 Moderate Grip Deficit Push-up 6x30...
Pyramid Sets *extra workouts *many of these lifts will require extra weight in the way of a weight vest or heavy object Day 1.0 Incline Push-ups x10, 20,...
Main Training Days Below is the forth week of bare-bones conjugate style workouts you can do to for your strength as well as increase GPP. Day 1: Max Lower ...
Ultra High Reps *extra workouts *DO NOT break up the reps within the set, the idea is to go past the a normal ‘high’ repetition limit Day...
Main Training Days Below is the third week of bare-bones conjugate style workouts you can do to for your strength as well as increase GPP. Day 1: Max Lower ...
Ascending Giant Sets *extra workouts These catch up to you quick, and are executed in the following fashion: Set 1: exercise 1 Set 2: exercise 1&2 Set...
WEEK TWO Day 1: 3 Sets of 1:30 Max Rep Goblet Squat 4 Sets: 50 Romanian Dead Lift+30 Alternating Lunge 1 x 100 Table Top Reverse Hyper Conditioning:...
Giant Sets *extra workouts In contrast to last week, we’ll be instituting a large amount of motion and angles back to back. After going once through a Giant...
Training Brief Bodyweight training based on efficiency and necessity to keep your central nervous system stimulated while providing force to joints to keep them healthy. Equipment Needed...
Statics These are primarily extra workouts for the back end of the day for one's GPP(general physical preparedness) and SPP(special physical preparedness). However, they are also targeted towards maintaining as...