The One Rep Max (1RM) is the ultimate PR and, rightly so, receives the lion’s share of attention. A...
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How to Get Stronger: Elements of Using Strength
nick, , Articles, getting started, motivation, novice, NSoleyn, strength training benefits, 0The world is filled with objects that are not barbell shaped, symmetrically loadable, or set in a rack for...
The deadlift is a back exercise that often exposes or exacerbates underlying issues, causing pain and disrupting training. Despite...
Working Out in the Heat (Summer Training Benefits and Safety)
nick, , Articles, Coaches' Corner, gym in hot weather, heat, NSoleyn, summer, TakeChargeDay1, 0As impressive as your adaptive responses are—these responses handle small acute adaptations to heat with aplomb—sudden and significant changes...
Strength Training to Brain Training: Learn New Skills for Long-Term Benefits
nick, , Articles, mental health, NSoleyn, why strength, 0When we learn new things, we also have the opportunity to build important structures in our brains that lead...
Too Much, All the Time: SRA, FFM, and Tonnage
nick, , Articles, novice linear progression, NSoleyn, physiology, programming, stress recovery adaptation, 0Failing in a workout or hitting a wall isn’t a problem; it is a signal. Training is a constant...
Test Your Might: When and How to Take an Unscheduled PR
nick, , Articles, intermediate, NSoleyn, Post Novice, 0There are some things to consider when you are thinking about an unplanned PR in the middle of a...
The Science and Practice of Getting Started: Day One
nick, , Articles, before barbells, getting started, NSoleyn, 0Deciding you are all-in on something new like strength training leads to a bunch of other questions, the most...