What are Ramp Up Sets Ramp up sets are a smart and effective strategy to build strength. These are different than the classic strategy of using the same weight for all prescribed sets and reps. While the classic strategy is effective and helpful, ramp up sets can be a great strategy to mix into your routine. How to do these Add weight to each set until you get to the last set, which should be the heaviest. Start at about 50-60% of your max, or start with the barbell or someth

Depends on the goal and purpose… if you lift weights and your resting heart rate is above 70 bpm, you need some low intensity slow steady cardio in your life. If all you do is cardiovascular work (circuit training or single sport like running) and you have aches and pains due to imbalances and lack of stability aka strength, then you need some weight/strength training. Both have a time and place. Both, when taken to extreme levels, can ruin you. #cardio #fitness #weights

At what point do you become the guy that wakes up and goes for a morning walk? Two kids, in my 30s, having trouble sleeping, need to get something in… Yea, that’s me now I guess. I’ve actually been enjoying doing 30-60 minutes walking with a weighted vest in the early morning. It’s simple, don’t have to think when my brain is off working on something else, and it’s not taxing on my body. Lately, my energy levels ebb and flow. Depending on workload and how many hours I put in

You’re too damn lazy… You don’t want it bad enough… You have to starve to lose weight… These are all fitness cliches that we’ve been conditioned to believe. They become guidelines that ultimately lead to failure. I think a good program should do the opposite than make you feel like a failure. Check out my online program that closes down later this week: https://tucsonstrength.lpages.co/nutrition-program/ Let’s break these cliches down. #1 You’re too damn lazy… We all have a

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