Consistency Trumps Intensity Every Time
One of the top strength coaches in the world Mark Reifkind once said “consistency trumps intensity”. This something once that stays with me to this day and has had a tremendous impact on how fast my deadlift has grown.”Don’t tell me how many training sessions (or workouts) you completed, I’m more interested in how many sessions you […]
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High Reps vs Low Reps, Does it Matter?
High Reps vs Low Reps, Which should I choose? This is a very common question I get from my students and readers of my blog. “Hector, I’ve heard I should do higher reps with a lower weight to tone up and build lean muscle?” Then on the other hand I I get, “Hector, I was told […]
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I just want to drink my coffee
Men I know you you’ve been here before… How many times have you gotten up early in the morning, splashed water on your face with only one thing on your mind, that nice hot cup of Joe. Only to never get to actually get to drink it while it’s hot LOL! I have two little one’s at home […]
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Seek the 80% In Your Strength Training
It’s very common to see (thanks to social media) people testing their absolute strength i.e., their one rep max (1RM) on a monthly and even a weekly basis. Getting stupid-strong is REALLY fun, so fun that, you will try to test yourselves by seeking your limits a little too often. (Btw, if you constantly seek your limits […]
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