Tag: bodybuilding

Benefits of Low-Volume Training: My Experience So Far

A few early observations about my low-volume training. It's been about a full week of training with lower-volume training. I didn't reduce my sets all that much, but cutting out one set per movement is significant enough to make an impact. Here are some of my initial experiences. My focus has shifted. Before, I would … Continue reading Benefits of Low-Volume Training: My Experience So Far →

Do Over 40 Trainers Need Lower Volume for More Muscle?

The over-40 fall/winter mass training program. With the cold months approaching, it's a great time to rethink training and shift gears a bit. I always think of my training in terms of seasons. Not necessarily the four-yearly seasons, but more about how my training goals and life stressors cycle throughout the year. For example, I … Continue reading Do Over 40 Trainers Need Lower Volume for More Muscle? →

Coping with Burnout: Understanding Its Impact on Training

When you feel flat, over-trained, and unmotivated. I have a standing appointment with the phenomenon known as burnout. I'll be gliding along, minding my own business, getting great workouts, pumps, and progress numbers, and then it'll creep up on me without warning, trigger, or logic. Burnout greets me with a visit. Here is what it … Continue reading Coping with Burnout: Understanding Its Impact on Training →

7 Exercises I Don’t Do Anymore and What I Do Instead

Climbing to the age of 40 and beyond brings with it a host of changes. Some great (family, wisdom, some success), but it also has its fair share of challenges (more medical maintenance, heftier bills, weary joints). I've been training consistently since I was 14, so my joints aren't necessarily aged, they just have a … Continue reading 7 Exercises I Don’t Do Anymore and What I Do Instead →

A Short Primer on the Fundamentals of Training, Even After 40

Old training principles that never get "old." We all need a primer every now and again. Even for us over-forty types who think we've been through it all. I try my best to practice the mindset of "always the student." Even though I've been training for a few decades now and have tried a full … Continue reading A Short Primer on the Fundamentals of Training, Even After 40 →

How I Boosted My Arm Gains with Superset Training

I can't emphasize enough the importance and power of keeping the basics at the forefront. We like to seek out secrets, tricks, and other advanced techniques in hopes of finally unlocking optimal progress. I've been training for a few years now (since I was 14, which makes 51 - 14 = math), and I've read, … Continue reading How I Boosted My Arm Gains with Superset Training →

Knee Health and Leg Training: A Comprehensive Update

Leg training: an update on knee health and building muscle. I've written about the problems with my knees and what I think is the culprit in the recent past. The horribly bent leg extension machine at my gym was putting undue stress on my knees and creating a strength imbalance. It's been a while, and … Continue reading Knee Health and Leg Training: A Comprehensive Update →

2-Day Muscle-Building Training Split: First Week Thoughts and What’s Next

I want to post a quick summary of my first impressions of the 2-day training split. I've done this split many times but not in this capacity. Normally, I'd do it like this: Monday: Chest, back, shoulders, abs.Tuesday: Triceps, biceps, calves, hams, quadsWednesday: RestThursday: Chest, back, shoulders, abs.Friday: Triceps, biceps, calves, hams, quadsSaturday: RestSunday: Rest … Continue reading 2-Day Muscle-Building Training Split: First Week Thoughts and What’s Next →