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Weight Training Routines Archive
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Training Splits and Workout Splits
Posted on July 18, 2011 | No CommentsWhat is a training split? A training split is a custom routine where muscle groups are organised and assigned their very own workout days. A training split can work anywhere between 1-3 muscle groups at a time and be designed... -
Rippetoes Starting Strength Program Explained
Posted on July 18, 2011 | 1 CommentRippetoes Starting Strength program is ideal for the beginner and even some of the more intermediate lifters. However, Rippetoes starting strength is specifically geared towards a beginner who is new to weight training and has very little muscle mass or... -
Rest Pause Training Programs Explained
Posted on July 18, 2011 | No CommentsRest Pause training is great for busting through plateaus and adding valuable strength and muscle mass to your frame. Rest pause training is entirely different than any other weight lifting routine you will come across. Before I show you how... -
Pyramid Training and Workouts
Posted on July 18, 2011 | No CommentsPyramid Workouts can be extremely effective if you go through workouts lifting the same heavy weight for a fixed number of sets every week. Pyramid training basically has you pyramiding up in weight during your working sets while switching between... -
Periodization Training For Muscle Growth
Posted on July 16, 2011 | No CommentsPeriodization Training is based upon the concept of splitting your workout routine into a number of different cycles or blocks in order to focus on different aspects of your training and prevent plateaus. Each block or cycle is altered in... -
Jim Wendlers 5-3-1 Program Explained
Posted on July 16, 2011 | No CommentsJim Wendlers 5-3-1 program is geared towards building massive amounts of sheer strength. Of course it will build muscle as well but the main goal of the program is to increase strength by lifting heavy weight for less reps. The... -
HST Hypertrophy Specific Training
Posted on July 16, 2011 | No CommentsAs you can probably tell by the name, Hypertrophy Specific Training (HST) is designed with hypertrophy (size) in mind. This does not mean it neglects strength gains because it doesn’t. You will get stronger on this routine but the main... -
HIT Training Routines High Intensity Training
Posted on July 16, 2011 | No CommentsHIT stands for high intensity training. HIT training routines call for high intensity and low volume and were made popular by bodybuilders such as Mike Mentzer and the more recent, Dorian Yates. Both used a HIT styled training routine to... -
German Volume Training Explained
Posted on July 16, 2011 | No CommentsTo a lot of intermediate/more experienced lifters, German Volume Training is certainly the way to go when looking to pile on muscle mass and break through a long term plateau. German volume training should not be used by beginners who... -
FST7 Training and Workouts – FST-7 Explained
Posted on July 16, 2011 | No CommentsFST-7 stands for Fascia Stretch Training. The number seven refers to the number of sets you will be performing. FST-7 was designed by a trainer called Hany Rambod and places great emphasis on filling the surrounding muscle area with blood...