After the usual news and mail, the guys talk periodization. Which

frameworks exist for designing training programs and avoiding staleness? There are

basic concepts at work that help educated lifters better understand the myriad

commercial programs out there. Linear, reverse-linear, undulating periodization -

they are all valid depending on your goals. Also tune in for information on a common

painkiller that might be interfering with your mental state and even lifting

technique, insurance discounts at the grocer, and a proposal for new food labeling.

Finally, don't forget to participate in the April-May Quick Fire contest. Prizes

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