Article recommendations week #26 2020
The most interesting and valuable articles of week #26 2020.
Strength Training Articles
Fitness Volt shared a 4-Day Upper Lower Split For Hypertrophy and Strength, what a 4-day split is, the benefits of a 4-day split, and example programs.
Renaissance Periodization released
- How Heavy to Lift for Muscle Growth, outlining the sweet spot for hypertrophy training, and best exercise choices for gains. Check it out
- Should You Test Your 1 Rep Max For Hypertrophy, pros and cons of testing your 1 RM for gains, how to measure progress in your hypertrophy training, and practical applications. Check it out
- the Training Principle of Variation, what the principle of variation is, when to use it, what are the variables you can vary (quick hint, it’s not only exercise selection, practical application of the principle, and implications for program design. Check it out
Calisthenicmovement demanded Stop Doing These 3 Workout Mistakes, the most common mistakes, and why you need to avoid them. Check it out
Men’s Health explained Sling Training Is the Smart Way to Build Total-Body Strength, whilst the concept of slings and sub-systems are criticized, I can personally see some application of the exercise selections outlined.
Juggernaut Training Systems explained how to warm-up for the Bench, exercise sequences for the Clean warm-up. Check it out
Bodybuilding.com listed 5 Ways Resistance Bands Work for You, the benefits of resistance bands, and how to use them. Check it out
EliteFTS shared
- The Most Underrated Exercise You’re Not Doing for Shoulder Health, the causes for unhealthy shoulder and simple but effective exercises for the shoulder.
- Putting Me Back in Max Effort, how to focus on the big lifts and vary around these lifts.
- Understanding Energy Systems for Freak Conditioning, explaining the different energy systems, and how to train them.
- Is The JM Press For You? The benefits of the JM Press for serious lifters. Check it out
- John Meadows Explains High Frequency Training For Bodybuilding, what high frequency training is, how to use it and how to modulate intensity to accommodate to the high frequency. Check it out
The Bar Bend shared Scott Herman: The OG Fitness Influencer, an interesting chat about leveraging bigger platforms, celebrity training, and celebrity trainers, and the quarantine and detraining symptoms. Listen in
T-Nation released a
- Tip: TUT – Does It Really Matter? What TUT (time under tension) is, and the role of TUT in the hypertrophic process.
- Tip: Get Shredded Without Losing Muscle, discussing the holy grail of gains and shredding simultaneously, and the important signs you need to be aware of.
Tony Gentilcore discussed the subtle difference between Working Hard vs. Always Making Exercise Harder.
Starting Strength discussed the benefits of the Overhead Press vs the Jerk for strength development. Check it out
The PTDC explained How to Produce Content to Get Clients, an interesting chat on understanding your audience, why you can’t please everybody, steps to produce good quality content, and the importance of being energized with the things you do. Listen in
FitnessFAQs outlined the benefits of the Step Up and how to execute the Step Up correctly. Check it out
Nutrition Articles
The BarBend outlined The 5 Best Post Workout Supplements, best post workout Supplement, best whey, best mass gainer and best amino acids.
Bodybuilding.com shared
- 4 Ways to Optimize Your Training with CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine, the difference between CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine vs Beta-Alanine, choosing the right brand, and combining different supplements.
- Muscle-Building & The Importance of Hydration, discussing the different muscle fiber types, the motor unit activation, mechanisms of gaining muscle and strength, training variables, protein consumption, and the role of hydration. Check it out
Olympic Lifting Articles
Juggernaut Training Systems explained
- how to Improve the Clean, the technical phases of the Clean, the right cues and important mobility requirements.
- how to warm-up for the Clean, exercise sequences for the Clean warm-up. Check it out
Catalystathletics asked Toe Pain in the Split Jerk? The reasons for toe pain in the Split Jerk and how to fix it. Check it out
Squat Articles
The BoxRox listed the 7 Top Reasons why CrossFit Athletes should do more Front Squats, from exposing weaknesses, targeted quad training, posture, transfer to Crossfit exercises and Olympic lifts, and the strong trunk activation.
The Greatist explained How to Air Squat Like a Pro, a straightforward outline of how to execute the Air Squat.
