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Everyone knows that in order to continually get stronger, bigger, leaner or faster you must consistently challenge your body by adding progression. More specifically, you need to always incorporate a progressive challenge to your workouts.
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Although this concept is well known, the methods of how to do this safely, efficiently and effectively are still somewhat of a mystery to athletes and coaches alike.
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In this Blog post series, I’m going to provide you with a multitude of challenging, fun and effective ways to continually gain muscle, increase strength, improve explosiveness and reduce body fat without increasing the load on the bar or dumbbell.
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Beyond Just Adding Weight
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Although adding more weight is certainly a valuable and proven way to progress, there are also many other options that are just as, if not more effective depending on your goals effective. These are the methods I will describe in this and future posts.
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Don’t Misunderstand!
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Before you watch the video below, Let’s get one thing straight. I’m not saying you shouldn’t ever add weight to your lifts. Nor am I saying that adding weight is not important to gaining size and strength. All I’m saying is that adding weight is just one method of many. In other words, its just a tool in the tool box, is NOT the only tool in the box.
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Watch this video and discover the first, simple method to get stronger and improve performance w/o adding addition weight load!
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As always great stiff Nick, thanks for the info!
I like it!! Great idea
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
I have REALLY relied on Scott Abel’s basic formula of:
Form (first) → Speed and/or Range of Motion → Load → Complexity of Movement
In helping my clients or other trainers I train understand exercise selection, digressing and progressing as the client fatigues or adapts or even deloads, this formula has always worked (more or less).
Sometimes load is the best way to progress when speed or ROM doesn’t really apply. Sometimes complexity is better (2 leg squat to 1 leg squat; bulgarian split squat).
Thanks for this info, Coach Nick. It can’t be reiterated enough!
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