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Busting Through Plateaus
Hello Everyone! Unless you just started weight lifting yesterday, you have all experienced hitting a plateau. Whether it’s in regards to your maxes, the amount of reps you can bust out, or no longer seeing the muscle growth you desire, hitting that wall is no fun. If there is one good thing to say about hitting a plateau, it’s in the fact that at least your body is making physiological adaptations to the physical stress you are imparting on the muscles. Our goal is to completely avoid these roadblocks though and continue getting bigger, stronger, faster. Let’s quickly discuss why...
Fundamentals of Strength Training (Getting Stronger)
Hello everyone! Strength training is the basis behind powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and many functional fitness programs. You have to be strong, fast, and have endurance enough be a strong lifter. This doesn't mean you have to be a marathon runner, but many types of fitness are involved when regarding strength sports. There are numerous strength plans and routines out there if you search for them on the internet. This post will give you the no-nonsense fundamentals of improving your overall maximum strength. First let's define maximum strength; it's the maximal amount of force that a muscle or group of muscles...