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?
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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
5-Day Muscle Building Hybrid Split Routine
In previous posts here and here, I discussed a 2-day split that I ran for a short period of time. I'm currently back to my traditional 3-day A/B routine and have been for several months. The 2-day split was a great experiment. I was able to gauge my capacity for a much higher frequency and … Continue reading 5-Day Muscle Building Hybrid Split Routine
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
My 2-Day Training Split in Detail
In the last post, I briefly mentioned and previewed my new 2-day split. Here I want to break down in a little more detail what the split looks like and how it fits into a normal week. No matter what type of split I use, they would all utilize an A and B type cycle. … Continue reading My 2-Day Training Split in Detail
My Current Bodypart Split and an Update on Changes
It's that time again when I share what I'm doing regarding training, diet, and other changes. I'm not one to constantly chase the newest training program or diet plan, but I do know when to switch things up and modify a few variables. As I was getting a bit bored and unmotivated with my current … Continue reading My Current Bodypart Split and an Update on Changes
Brad Borland 