A study from 2017 looked at the recovery from a session of high-volume lower load (so eight sets of 10, at 70% of one rep max) resting at 75 seconds between sets, versus a lower volume, high-intensity group which was 8 sets of 3 reps 90% of a one rep max, resting 3 minutes between sets.
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THE "RIGHT” SQUAT MAY NOT BE RIGHT FOR YOU – We sometimes put artificial limits on ourselves because we're following artificial rules. Here's how it happens:
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• You read an article or book by a respected coach about the best way to squat, and it's very compelling.
• You try to do that...
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Should You Lift Weights Before Doing Cardio? Or Do Cardio Before Weights?
You’re a busy man. So when you work out, you aim to get in both strength training and cardio exercise in a single session.
But should you do weights or cardio first?
To help me answer that question, I talked to my...
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The full Smolov cycle is a brutal 13 week reckoning. In the tables below, all percentages are based off your 1 rep max (check out our smolov calculator or if you prefer, we have a smolov app in the itunes store and google play market for download; if you’re more of a spreadsheet person, download...
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