Posts Tagged with "Program Design"
Q and A: The Road to a 400 lb Deadlift?
Q: I know you are a busy guy but I thought you might be open to hearing from a long time reader and big time fan (not to mention a Canadian). Today was max deadlift day. We use a 8-5-3-1 progression. I… Read more
When Bad Things Happen to Good People Who Know Better
Note from TG: A little head’s up before we begin: The question below is long, but I wanted to include it in its’ entirety because, well, just read it. Lets just say that if, by the end of the question, you’re not facepalming to some… Read more
Progression <------> Regression
As trainers and coaches, I think far too often we get carried away with our programming to the point where we’re more concerned with impressing our clients with bells and whistles than actually getting them healthier. I was at a commercial gym not too… Read more
Time For a Little More Focus
So, yesterday marked the start of a new “plan,” in a manner of speaking. Outside of posting the occasional video of me lifting heavy things off the floor or just my general awesomeness, I never really go into any great detail on my training or… Read more
You Can Always Train Around an Injury
Last week, during our staff in-service training, I took it upon myself to discuss programming with our batch of new interns. Specifically, my goal was to give them a hypothetical situation and see whether or not they could come up with an effective training strategy Read more