Just signed up with the monthly subscription to access the strengths training series and in particular the instruction on the exercises and the video drills. I can’t seem to find where they are hiding. Anyone know? Thx!
Strength training instruction
Never mind I found them😀
I'm glad you were able to find it. To explain for anyone else that may not be able to find them, there is a drop down menu at the top for navigating between program sections. For example, in the strength program, the videos are divided between Concepts (which you are automatically brought to), Drills & Exercises, and Training. Other programs may be divided by Weeks.
I singed up for the same program. A little question. How do I find the right weights for my level. In the schedule there are number of reps. Is it the weight that I can do max of that number of reps? the last rep in that case: should it be more or less easy or should I be almost collapsing at the last rep in the set?
any advise on that?
thank you!
When it comes to exact weight for a given exercise, it is a judgment call on the individual. It may take a little testing, but you should have weights that are challenging, but not necessarily requiring max effort to simply get through the exercise. By the last rep of the last set, you should feel sufficiently exhausted by the exercise, but not so much that you cannot maintain focus on executing any follow-up exercises.
skushnir - it is not a" little" question at all! I'm glad you asked. As Ben mentioned it's a judgement call and will take a bit of testing. There certain rules and methods to provide you a way to figure out the choice of using the training weight. First method is to calculate it from the maximum (one rep intensity) that you can manage. For dynamic exercises, with reps over 10 times it is in a range of 10 to 40% from the max. Second method is the opposite way - to define which weight you can repeat 10 and more times without much muscular tension and fatigue. Third method is to use weights which allow you to do many reps and do not effect the quality of the exercise used.
Pick one or try all three to see which works best for you. And NO collapsing in any sets please...
I hope this answers your question!