Training (60)

Programs, sets, reps and how to keep progressing week after week.

Training

Pyramid Sets: How to Use Them Without Wasting Time

What ascending, descending and full pyramid sets look like in real numbers, how to pick loads and rest times, and when straight sets beat them.

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How to plan a year of training

A concrete way to split 52 weeks into training blocks, deloads and breaks, with real numbers for sets, calories and yearly progress.

5 min read
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Deload Weeks: When and How

How to spot the signs that you need a deload, exactly how much volume and load to cut, and a concrete seven-day plan that keeps your strength.

5 min read
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Training blocks and periodization for amateurs: how to plan 12 weeks

A practical guide to blocks and periodization for amateurs: exact sets, reps, percentages and a 12-week cycle you can start writing into your logbook today.

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Circuit Training: How to Train Without Rest Between Sets

How to build a circuit workout: exercise count, reps, rest, loading, two ready-made examples, and the honest limits of what circuits can deliver.

5 min read
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The 30-Minute Workout: Making Every Set Count

A concrete plan for a 30-minute session: how to split the time, three ready-made workouts with sets and reps, and how to add weight each week.

5 min read
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A two-days-a-week training program that actually works

A concrete two-day-a-week plan: two full-body sessions with exact sets, reps and rest times, plus a progression rule that keeps working for months.

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Full Body Three Days a Week: The Complete Plan

A complete three-day full body plan: three rotating workouts, exact sets and reps, a simple rule for adding weight, and the mistakes that stall progress.

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Push-Pull-Legs Six Days a Week: How to Set It Up So It Lasts

A concrete six-day push-pull-legs schedule: exercises, sets, reps, how to add weight, recovery numbers, and the warning signs that you need to cut a day.

5 min read
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The 4-day upper/lower split: schedule, lifts and numbers

A concrete four-day upper/lower plan: which lifts to run, how many sets and reps, how long to rest, and exactly when to add weight to the bar.

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The 5x5 program for beginners: how to run it from week one

A complete beginner 5x5 plan: the exact A and B workouts, how much weight to add each session, when to deload, and how long to rest between sets.

5 min read
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Progressive overload: the one rule all progress depends on

What "adding weight" means in practice, five ways to make a workout harder without a heavier bar, and how to know you are progressing when the bar weight has not changed.

3 min read