TRAINING

Ways to Grow that are NOT Progressive Overload

Ways to Grow that are NOT Progressive Overload with Dr. Dani LaMartina and Cris Edmonds

Adding Variety to the Top Set/Back-Off Set Method

Over the last several years, the concept of using a top set and back-off set instead of a conventional “3 sets of 10” volume approach has risen significantly in popularity – you can find this method used frequently in programs like Cris Edmonds’ new Scorpion and Sub-Zero programs, and many other well-regarded bodybuilding coaches like the Hypertrophy Coach Joe Bennett cite it frequently in their work as well.

All Things Chest Training

All Things Chest Training

Steering into the Skid

I’ve made it a goal over the last couple of years to simplify my coaching strategies as much as humanly possible, for a couple of reasons.

A Guide to Intensity Techniques

While the vast majority of your training should be comprised of standard-issue straight sets (a single set performed at or near failure, followed by a rest period), there can be value in the intelligent use of different intensity techniques that go beyond what a straight set will allow.

Using Supersets for Opposing Muscle Groups

In bodybuilding, intensity techniques such as drop sets, rest-pause sets, static holds, and partial reps are fairly commonplace as a regular part of training. Another technique that I think personally gets overlooked is the superset and its variations.

Getting the Shoulder Blades to Move

Getting the Shoulder Blades to Move