Log your lifts

One big game changer is logging your lifts. Going into the gym and doing what you think you might have done last week might work for you now but i can assure you what you “might” have done and what you actually did are not always as close as you might think

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Recovery and Overtraining

Recovery is probably one of the most overlooked aspects of growth. We fall in love with training and we get this mentality that the more we put in the more we get out. Which is true in terms of dedication and effort during our sessions and the sacrifices we make out of the gym but

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Mechanical failure vs all out failure

As long as recovery is in tact bringing a muscle to failure assures that the muscle has experienced new trauma than the previous session. The body will only adapt(grow) if given a reason(higher stimulus). But when it come to building muscle there is a right and wrong way to go to failure.

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Compound vs isolation exercises

Compound exercises(exercises that use multiple muscle groups at the same time) and isolation exercises(exercises that use a single muscle group) both have their place in training. Both have significant benefits

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The importance of time under tension

Everytime we unrack a weight we create tension. Our muscles contract and that tension is held for x amount of time until you can no longer perform a movement. The time you are under tension depends on the weight you use and your ability to handle it.

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Strength curves

In every exercise we perform there are strength curves. Strength curves are certain points of a exercise in which the level of difficulty increase or decrease. Getting stronger in these areas of difficulty will promote greater strength and size.

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Mind to muscle connection

The mind to muscle connection is one of the most important aspects in being able to target and grow muscle tissue. The more you can mentally connect and feel the muscle you are trying to target the better your going to be able to grow.

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Cardio

Cardio is something most don’t like to do but something everyone should do. It doesn’t have to be all out running hills or sprints. It could be riding your bike or walking your dog. But either way there are some serious benefits that comes with implementing some simple cardio.

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Principles of Training

This is the most important topic on the entire site. If you fallow these basic principles you will see and feel significant differences in your physique and training.

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