Are you stronger than you think you are? The answer is almost assuredly yes. This article talks about people who are able to lift seemingly impossible amounts of weight under the right circumstances and how this might be possible. It also discusses the concept of “absolute strength” and “maximal strength.” You just might discover you’re capable of lifting more weight than you think you are.
This is an XTrain Burn Sets photo of Jai and Amanda doing one arm rows. This XTRAIN workout consists of two traditional upper body heavy weight workouts: Chest/back/Shoulders and Bis/Tris. This workout also contains options for working individual muscle gro ups for those of you that want and need a shorter workout.In Burn Sets
This is a picture from XTrain Chest, Back and Shoulders showing Amanda and Marlo recording their results between workout sets. In any strength conditioning workout it is important to use the correct weight if you want to maximize your results. Just as we did in STS we use One Rep Max testing in XTrain to help you find the
Think you have to lift heavy to build lean body mass? A new study challenges this assumption. Find out what new research shows about lifting lighter weights and the effect is has on body composition and strength. You may be surprised.
Strength and power – they’re both important for athletic performance, but they aren’t the same thing. An athlete may be strong, but if they lack power, they won’t be successful in most sports. Find out what the difference is between strength and power and, why each is important and how to develop each.
Do you have a higher ratio of more powerful fast-twitch muscle fibers or more slow-twitch muscle fibers designed for endurance activities like long distance running?
We’ve made adjusting your 1RM very simple in our free Workout Manager.
A very common question we often hear in our discussion forums is – Can One Rep Max testing that is done in STS be applied to other weight workouts? The good news is – yes it can! The entire purpose of 1RM testing is to help you determine the correct weights you should use for
I just finished cathe’s STS and what a difference it made in my strength building. My sister convinced me to get the STS and I was a bit hesitant since I tried so many other programs before. I even worked out with two different trainers in the past. One was an ex NFL player and
Certainly, there will always be different opinions on which exercise routine is the best, but we feel there are seven important differences between STS and almost any other workout series you could purchase. Here is why: 1. STS offers a different workout every time: Not only does this help to decrease boredom, but also keeps
In a few weeks we will launch the Workout Manager 3.0, but in the meantime we’re releasing some smaller updates. In the update we released today we have made some changes and improvements to the Workout Manager’s 1RM calculator based on on your feedback. The changes we have made include: 1. You can now print
The entire purpose of 1RM testing is to help you determine the correct weights you should use in your exercise program. Let’s say you decided to hire a trainer at a local gym to help you with your fitness program. There are two trainers you can hire: “Trainer A” has all of her clients do
