Training Journal
6 articles tagged “programming”-
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Rest Days: How Many You Need and What to Do
Most lifters need 1-3 rest days a week depending on training volume and experience. Here's how to figure out your number and what to do on it.
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How to Warm Up for Lifting: A 6-Minute Routine
A 6-minute warm-up you can run before any lifting session: raise, mobilize, activate, potentiate. Minute-by-minute breakdown with exact drills.
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Training Twice a Day: Who Should and Who Shouldn't
Two-a-day workouts can speed progress or wreck recovery. Here's who should try them, how to structure the split, and a full sample day.
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Rest Between Sets: How Long by Goal
How long to rest between sets for strength, hypertrophy, and conditioning - with exact time ranges and a table you can use in your next session.
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RPE Explained: Training by Feel, Precisely
RPE explained with a plain 1-10 scale, real set examples, and how it compares to RIR and percentage-based training for building strength safely.
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How to Read a Workout Program: Sets, Percentages and Notation
Decode any workout program fast - sets, reps, percentages, tempo and rest notation explained with real examples and a reference table.
Reading time is an estimate: words in the article divided by 220 per minute.