Madcow 5×5: Workout for Intermediate Lifters
Note: this article originally appeared on stronglifts.com but has since been taken down. Madcow 5×5 is the training program which I recommend you to do once […]
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German Volume Training Program
German Volume Training (GVT) was popularised by the late great Charles Poliquin back in 1996, though the practice of volume training has been around far […]
Starting Strength Program
Starting Strength is a program written by experienced strength coach Mark Rippetoe and centres around five primary lifts. It is a linear progression program meaning […]
Greyskull LP Program
Greyskull Linear Progression is one of the best workout programs you can find. It was written by John Sheaffer back in 2012 and looks to […]
Push Pull Legs Program (PPL)
One of the most popular programs in recent years is called Push Pull Legs. This program isn’t a fixed length, you simply continue to train […]
Gym Basics 1: Common Training Splits
These articles are for anyone looking to start lifting weights for the first time. They’re also suitable for someone wanting to switch to a new […]
Gym Basics 2: Popular Workout Programs
Here I want to discuss pre-made workout programs. This article follows on from Common Training Splits which highlighted ways to divide your training over a […]
Gym Basics 3: Exercise Selection
Having looked at Popular Training Programs you might notice some of them dictate the exact exercises to use, while others give you the opportunity for […]
Pre-Season Fitness Training For Soccer
This is a modified version of an existing program to make it more suitable for soccer. The template I’m using is Westside For Skinny Bastards […]
Smolov Squat Program (13 weeks)
Smolov is a 13 week weightlifting program used to increase your strength in the Back Squat. It is recommended that you complete this routine only if your […]
Smolov Jr. (Bench Press & Squat)
Smolov is a 13 week weightlifting program used to increase your strength in the Bench Press or Back Squat. It incorporates progressive overload, meaning a […]