
Articles about strength training
Compound exercises provide an excellent opportunity for biomechanical analysis. By examining how you perform these lifts, it’s possible to identify weaknesses based on technical failures. When a lifter...
Joe Shay
A well-structured strength training session should follow a specific order to maximize its effectiveness. Each session begins with the primary exercise, the most important lift of the day. This is wher...
Joe Shay
Strength training can be optimized by incorporating both max effort and dynamic effort training methods. On max effort days, the focus is on lifting as much weight as possible on a given compound lift....
Joe Shay
The conjugate system is a training approach that combines multiple methods in a concurrent fashion. This system creates frequent opportunities for adaptation by condensing methods that would traditiona...
Joe Shay
Dynamic effort training offers unique advantages for strength and power development. The approach involves lifting submaximal weights as fast as possible while maintaining perfect form. This method is ...
Joe Shay
The sled is a versatile and effective tool for athletes of all levels. Its benefits include improved work capacity, strength, speed, and recovery. Whether your goal is low-intensity steady-state (LISS)...
Joe Shay