This is a must-listen for anyone following a weight training program, whether you've been following a program for a long time OR you are completely new to this style of training. Myself and Jake talk you through the basics of following a program, what our program terminology means, how to make the most out of your program & finally how to actually make progress!
Please see below everything that we cover:
Jake & I catch up!
How long is a weights training program typically?
What is Strength? Hypertrophy? Conditioning/Endurance?
Explain Reps & Sets (single, super, tri, giant/circuit)
Sets VS Rounds
Rest - when, why, how long?
What is Tempo?
What is RPE/RIR?
Why is the order of exercises set out in a particular way?
"What weight should I be lifting?" - the most common question.
How to make progress week to week, program to program?
What does progress look like?
What is "progressive overload?"
What is Volume & Frequency?
Testing Rep Max?
What to consider when you get a new training program