LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness

The Recovery Myth: Why High Reps Might Be Slowing Your Gains


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NEW programming starts MONDAY February in the LiftingLindsay App. Click HERE to sign up! It’s my personal training with a glute and delt emphasis. It’s a higher frequency program that follows the same principles I shared here in this podcast episode.

Topics discussed:

  • (00:10) - How often should I train a muscle group?
  • (01:39) - When do people use higher frequency programming?
  • (05:15) - Minimal effort vs maximal effort
  • (10:40) - High reps vs low rep training
  • (17:37) - The realities of building muscle
  • (25:25) - How can I optimize my training and recovery?
  • (28:53) - Why you should join my BeStrong Community?

  • My Community BeStrong provides both Training programs and help with recipes and MEAL PLANNING!!! Making it easier than ever to hit your goals!!!


    Membership gives you access to….

    • Training App with dozens of programs to choose from.
    • MEAL PLANS w/ Yummy recipes!
    • Courses :
      • Learn Step Away from Tracking and Mindfully Eat
      • How to set up a Fat Loss plan
      • Setting up your Muscle building phase.
    • Community & Support with specific groups that share you same goals
    • $500 worth in give aways monthly
    • Monthly Themes and Challenges to increase your learning and help you BECOME the person you want to be.
    • bi Weekly Lives where I help you get your nutrition plan or answer questions
    • Upload videos of exercises for form reviews done by me!

    Studies that show higher reps lead to extended recovery

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