Hallmarks of a Great Beginner Program
From the desk of Coach Glenn Pendlay
The most important thing you can accomplish as a beginner is to build great motor patterns. This is priority number one.
Basic Strength Training
Why Weak-Point Training Doesn’t Work
Note: This article discusses weak point training in terms of strength training as applicable to Powerlifting & Olympic Weightlifting, not Bodybuilding. Weak point training regarding bodybuilding will be discussed in an upcoming article.
Most coaches spew Weak-Point training as the master solution to end all of your training related miseries.
Weak off the chest in Bench Press – Spoto Press.
Hard time locking out the deadlift – Rack-Pulls.
Lack of power in the Squats – Box Squats.
But is it working perfectly for you? If Yes, you can quit reading here and enjoy your gains. But if your answer is No, then read on.
The BEST-Ever Training for Big Biceps & Triceps – 1
A vast majority of men step into the gym with a goal of building boulder biceps & horseshoe triceps and the picture of Arnold’s huge 22” arms in mind. Yet, lifters with ‘puny’ arms are a common sight in gyms across the country.
If we carry out a survey of all the male lifters in the 20 to 40 age group and ask them if they would like to have bigger arms? At least, 80 % of them will respond in affirmative. Off-course, rest of the 20% would be lying.
The Subtle Art of Losing Fat and Gaining Muscle at the Same Time – 2
Nuts & Bolts of Losing Fat and Gaining Muscle at the Same Time
Nutrition plays a key role in a successful body transformation (losing fat and gaining muscle simultaneously). At the same time, the importance of an appropriate training program and rightly dosed strength work can’t be undermined. In fact, for really great results from a body recomposition phase, correct training is as much important as right diet. Like Dorian Yates once said, Training is 100%, Nutrition is 100%, Recovery is 100%.
The Subtle Art of Losing Fat and Gaining Muscle at the Same Time – 1
Losing fat and gaining muscle simultaneously
The ‘numero uno’ goal of the majority of male lifters worldwide is to pull strings with the body recomposition (losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time), and somehow gain an appreciable amount of muscle with Nuff fat loss.
If you succeed in achieving this goal, not only you’ll save a considerable amount of time, energy, and frustration while trying to achieve fat loss and muscle gain separately, but, you’ll be able to achieve your dream physique right away.
