10 Strength Training Basics You'd Be Wise To Follow...

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1. Focus On Big Basic Compound Movements...

Spend 80-90% of your time doing squats, presses and
pulls.

Throw in some hard strongman exercises and Olympic
lifting if that's your thing.

Only spend 10-20% of your time on isolation exercises.

2. Get The Rep Range Right

If STRENGTH is your goal, focus on training in the
1-5 rep range.

That goes for your warm up sets as well as your working
sets.

3. Rest 3-5 Minutes Between Sets

Strength takes time.

You cannot rush it.

It has been proven over and over again that 3-5 minute
rest periods are the order of the day when it comes to
strength.

60 second rest periods are for bodybuilders and lifters
who want to be WEAK ;)

4. Nail Your Technique

Bad technique = weaker and more injury prone

Good technique = STRONGER and more injury resistant

'nuff said.

5. Avoid Failure

MOST of the time pushing to failure should not be a 
part of your workouts.

Training to failure takes a lot out of you and increases
injury risk. 

Don't do it.

6. Don't Neglect The Warm Up

A plank.

A glute bridge.

Some cleverly thought through mobility exercises.

That makes for a good warm up.

You'll feel stronger and experience less pain if you
do it.

So JUST DO IT!

7. Find Like-Minded Individuals To Train With

In other words...

Train with other people who want to get STRONGER.

And preferably train with people a little stronger
than you because they will pull you upwards.

8. Sleep Well

At least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night.

Fail to get this and your training will likely go nowhere
fast.

9. Fuel Yourself For STRENGTH

This means being hydrated and giving your body
ample nutrition.

How do you do this?

Simply by drinking plenty of water and eating an
unprocessed, natural diet.

10. Believe In What You Are Doing

Building incredible STRENGTH requires belief.

You have to believe in yourself.

To bench 225lbs or deadlift 300lbs you don't
need much belief. 

But to bench 300lbs or 400lbs and deadlift 500lbs
or 600lbs - you have to be STRONG MENTALLY.