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I may not be the strongest person in the room (though I can hold my own).
But
I have spent the last 3 years perfecting my craft.
Countless hours spent in the gym.
Meticulous review of my own technique and coaching others.
Here's what I've learned
But
I have spent the last 3 years perfecting my craft.
Countless hours spent in the gym.
Meticulous review of my own technique and coaching others.
Here's what I've learned
1. Without passion and spending a ridiculous amount of time, it is incredibly difficult to train properly.
Form
Consistency
Programming
All very challenging if you're going about things alone.
Get a coach.
Form
Consistency
Programming
All very challenging if you're going about things alone.
Get a coach.
2. Form first.
It doesn't matter where you start or what limitations you have
There is a way to train in a way that is correct for your body.
There are plenty of youtube videos to help with technique.
If starting out, I recommend @BarbellLogic
It doesn't matter where you start or what limitations you have
There is a way to train in a way that is correct for your body.
There are plenty of youtube videos to help with technique.
If starting out, I recommend @BarbellLogic
3. Consistency.
If you want any results, you must be consistent.
There's no other way.
You can have perfect programing, the nicest gym, all of the best equipment
But
If you don't train consistently, don't expect results.
You get out what you put in.
If you want any results, you must be consistent.
There's no other way.
You can have perfect programing, the nicest gym, all of the best equipment
But
If you don't train consistently, don't expect results.
You get out what you put in.
4. Programming.
This is incredibly important, but there is a reason it's after consistency.
If you're starting out, focus on compound movements.
3x5 by adding 5 lbs/workout and repeat 3x/wk.
Follow this until you can't add more weight.
Then adapt.
This is incredibly important, but there is a reason it's after consistency.
If you're starting out, focus on compound movements.
3x5 by adding 5 lbs/workout and repeat 3x/wk.
Follow this until you can't add more weight.
Then adapt.
5. Rest.
Resting between sets is imperative.
It takes 3-5 minutes for your ATP-CP system to recover after a set.
Give yourself this time.
This becomes more important as the weights get heavier.
Time your rest.
When the timer goes off, get to the bar.
Resting between sets is imperative.
It takes 3-5 minutes for your ATP-CP system to recover after a set.
Give yourself this time.
This becomes more important as the weights get heavier.
Time your rest.
When the timer goes off, get to the bar.
6. Diet.
It doesn't matter if you are trying to lose weight or gain muscle, you must eat to train.
Protein rich foods are a must.
Shoot for ~1g/lb of bodyweight minimum.
Utilize carbs around your workouts.
Don't be scared of saturated fats/dietary cholesterol.
It doesn't matter if you are trying to lose weight or gain muscle, you must eat to train.
Protein rich foods are a must.
Shoot for ~1g/lb of bodyweight minimum.
Utilize carbs around your workouts.
Don't be scared of saturated fats/dietary cholesterol.
7. Sleep.
You must prioritize sleep.
Your body recovers when you fuel it with proper foods, and when you sleep.
You need to get 7-9 hrs/night.
This is optional.
You must prioritize sleep.
Your body recovers when you fuel it with proper foods, and when you sleep.
You need to get 7-9 hrs/night.
This is optional.
8. Complexity is killer.
Keep your exercise selection small.
Until you're an experienced/intermediate lifter, 90% of your training should just be the big 4
Squat, bench, deadlift, press.
Keep your exercise selection small.
Until you're an experienced/intermediate lifter, 90% of your training should just be the big 4
Squat, bench, deadlift, press.
9. Train don't exercise
When you begin to strength train, you are now an athlete
You aren't simply exercising
You are working towards a goal
To get stronger
Apply yourself as if you are competing
When you begin to strength train, you are now an athlete
You aren't simply exercising
You are working towards a goal
To get stronger
Apply yourself as if you are competing
10. Last but not least - Patience
It takes time to create the neuromuscular pathways for each lift
It takes time to teach your muscles out to recruit the maximum number of fibers
It takes time
You are in this for the long haul
And that's how it should be
It takes time to create the neuromuscular pathways for each lift
It takes time to teach your muscles out to recruit the maximum number of fibers
It takes time
You are in this for the long haul
And that's how it should be
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