Picking the right weight, knowing how to progress with it, and how to then make changes in the future is one of the most important aspects of training progression. What’s more is the ability to learn through trial and error how certain movement patterns work for you, the specific rep ranges, and what may be most underrated of all: your buy-in to a specific type of training. Tune into the latest episode of #AuthenticAF as we geek out on things training progression models.
“As long as you are consistent over time, you’ll see the progression.”
- Ed Pilkington Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro 02:30 – How to start or approach a program 06:10 – Priorities and considerations to the overall progress 07:48 – Benefit of being a beginner 09:20 – First to the sixth week of a new program 11:25 – Understanding the gains 12:50 – Consistency over time 15:09 – Work and growth 16:20 – Training to your max 19:20 – Increased tension on target muscles 22:50 – Not training hard enough 25:02 – Exercise as a whole rather than sets 27:30 – How people vary on performance 30:50 – Testing to get a starting weight 35:40 – Trial and error 37:42 – Effort level as a common denominator 39:50 – Direct relation of volume and effort 44:40 – What people think about repetitions 49:10 – Wrap up
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