AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH MAGAZINE
ISSUE 20 - 5/09/2004
1. AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"We must not wish for the disappearance of our troubles but the grace to transform them."
- Simone Weil
It is impractical to wish all troubles away. Stress and adversity are parts of life. Focus on how to be a better person by learning how to handle adversity and grow from it rather than attempting to avoid having any problems.
Live Life Aggressively!
Mike Mahler
2. AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH TRAINING ARTICLE
Avoid Training Plateaus With "Undulating Periodization"
Recently I read a fascinating article by top strength coach and Men's Fitness contributor Alwyn Cosgrove called "Undulating Periodization." Alwyn reveals his twist on periodization in which he applies a variable rep system. As a result, you do not repeat the same workout for over ten days. Also by changing the reps constantly you will not need to start a new training protocol for nearly ten weeks.
Lets use the example of the Military Press to illustrate how it works. Lets say that you are doing the Military Press on Monday and Thursday. On workout one and four, do five sets of five with ninety-second breaks. On workout two and five do three sets of fifteen with thirty-second breaks, and on workout three and six, do four sets of ten with one-minute breaks. By keeping the exercise the same you get a chance to improve technique and get into a groove. In addition, by changing the rep scheme constantly your body takes much longer to adapt and you make progress for longer periods of time. Another plus is that this keeps training interesting and fresh. For more info an Alwyn's "Undulating Periodization" program go to: Bodybuilding.com/fun/alwyn3.htm.
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Kettlebell Solution for Size and Strength
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The Kettlebell Solution For Size And Strength will show how to get much stronger with kettlebells and build a muscular physique as well. This detailed DVD is for all levels and covers the basics enough for beginners and offers new challenges for experienced kettlebell lifters.
Kettlebell Solutions for Speed and Explosive Strength
Super comprehensive kettlebell training DVD that goes over how to build speed and explosive power in four different categories: Full body explosive power, Upper body explosive power, Lower body explosive power, and Rotational explosive power. Translation? You will be one explosive hombre after you practice the exercises on this DVD and follow the programs in the Free Kettlebell Training DVD E-book. I did not leave anything out on this DVD. Even if you do not care about getting faster and more explosive, you will love the wide variety of exercises that this kettlebell training DVD contains.
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5. NEW AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
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10. AGGRESSIVE STRENGTH TRAINING JOURNAL
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11. RECOMMENDED READING LIST
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Until next time.
Live Life Aggressively!
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Mike Mahler