Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The Value of Easy Strength Training

Easy Strength training is a method/routine where you train every day.  The key is the programming and alternating two workouts. The programming is simple: push, pull, hinge, squat and carry.

Here are the workouts I am currently doing:
  
WO A
Turkish Get Up - doing heavy partials - prone to elbow, prone to post
One Arm Swings - heavy 'bell
Hex Bar Dead Lifts
Bench Press
Inverted Blast Strap Rows

WO B
Turkish Get Ups - doing moderate partials - prone to post, prone to kneeling
Two Arm Swings - heavy 'bell
Goblet Squat - heavy 'bell
Double KB Military Press - moderate 'bell
Seated DB Curls
Squeeze Push UPs - YWT's

All exercises are performed for 2 sets of 5 reps.  You increase the load as needed and do not miss a rep.  Start at a comfortable weight and make sure you are progressing slowly.  The goal is to perform this routine for 40 consecutive days if possible.

I've done EZ Strength training in the past and have made fantastic gains using this simple but effective method.  The value of this training is constant and steady strength gains, overall body movement under load and the real sense of accomplishment.

If you couple this method with a strict nutrition program like the Whole30 then you will experience a transformation in body composition.

Some thoughts:  at the start this seems pretty easy compared to some other methods/routines, around day 7-8 things get interesting and you might start feeling a little burnt out as your body gets used to the program, you must push through the urge to take a rest day.  Mid way through the program the magic starts happening and your system gets stronger and recovery is much more rapid.  Do not increase the volume, just increase the load as needed, making sure your do not miss any reps.  The goal is to train with sub-maximal weight.  


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