In Part 4 of his series on the Chinese Weightlifting System, Kirk explains how the Chinese incorporate periodization into their training. It works like a basic A/B testing method: Analyze weaknesses and strongest features exchange exercises accordingly give it 4 weeks to get results Negative results? -> start at 1. and reanalyze. Positive results? -> stick with […]
Another 531 generator
You have seen the Strength Standard 5/3/1 Routine Generator. Here is another option. The Black Iron Beast 5/3/1 Calculator Plug in your numbers and get strong. Also check out this 5/3/1 Smolov Jr. – 5/3/1 Excel Spreadsheet or this awesome 531 Spreadsheet
Create Random Workouts with a Deck of Cards
Ross Enamait had a nice idea to bring some variety to your conditioning workouts. Choose a couple of exercises you want to work on. Say dips/pull-ups or burpees/push-ups for example and start picking cards. Perform one set of burpees for every red card (Hearts and Diamonds) and one set of pushups for every black card (Spades […]
3 Day/Week Whole Body Program with 531
Jim Wendler has “A new take on and old favorite”. It’s a simple 3 day/week training program with that allows you to train the entire body every workout. What’s more, you can take your current 5/3/1 program and start training like this the next week. MondaySquat – 3 sets of 5-10 reps (using deload percentages)Deadlift […]
San Francisco 49ers Weight Room Tour
Take a look behind the scenes in the San Francisco 49ers weight room with Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Duane Carlisle. We train movements NOT muscles! He says they focus on the classic big compound movements, such as the Olympic lifts, Bench Press, Pull ups etc… Also great emphasis is laid on prehab and recovery. […]
strstd.com – 531 Routine Generator
Update: Check out another 5/3/1 generator or this 5/3/1 Smolov Jr. – 5/3/1 Excel Spreadsheet or download this awesome 531 Spreadsheet Check out the 5/3/1 Routine Generator by Strength Standards. Now this is an awesome tool. Enter your stats and it will give you your complete 5/3/1 workout routine, including warm-up sets. You can even chose between the different 5/3/1 variations, […]
Mikko Salo’s Training Program
Mikko Salo Here is an Interview with 2009 CrossFit Games Champion Mikko Salo. Download in QuicktimeDownload in Windows MediaDownload in iPod/iPhone In this interview, Mikko Salo talks about the eye opening experience of placing fifth at the 2010 CrossFit Games, how he’s moved forward as an athlete over the last year, why Juha Kangasniemi is the perfect coach, […]
Jim Wendler on John Broz’s Method
Jim Wendler wrote a response to the recent Bret Contreras’ article (Max Out on Squats Every Day) about John Broz’s training methods. Read with an open mind. It’s been a few days since the Bret Contreras article on John Broz, his gym and his training methods came out on T-Nation. The response was huge (just […]
John Broz’s Training Methods
Bret Contreras wrote an interesting piece for T NATION: Max Out on Squats Every Day. He writes about his visit to John Broz’s Las Vegas facility. Fascinating insights into one of the simplest and hardest strength Olympic Weightlifting programs there is. Not many people will have the physical and mental toughness to handle the – […]
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