Analyzed every popular
maximal strength training program to note similarities and differences in program design variables
There is a 14 - week
maximal strength training program with an FAQ section, a nutritional guide teaching caloric and macronutrient calculation with sample plans, video library of all exercises in the program and there are upgrades you can get that include squatting and deadlift mechanics, glute training and cues for big lifts.
Not exact matches
Bands and chains do work and are worth it if you
program them in properly during
maximal strength phases, and the guidelines I shared are more than enough reasons to add them to your
training.
If your goal is to increase
maximal strength, you are going to follow a
program where you are
training mostly with low reps (1 - 6), big breaks between sets (3 - 5 minutes) and low to high number of sets (1 - 6), depending on your current
training level.
The final two weeks of the
program are going to target two major
training goals... consolidating the mass gains you made in the second week by focusing on «time - under - tension» style
training for your muscles and developing your
maximal strength capacity (I like to use the term «human forklift»
strength for this).
Test of transfer (long - term):
strength training programs increasing maximum
strength do often improve COD ability (Harris et al. 2000; McBride et al. 2002; Hoffman et al. 2004; 2005; Tricoli et al. 2005; Nimphius et al. 2012; DiStefano et al. 2013; Keiner et al. 2014), indicating that there is indeed good transfer of
maximal strength to performance in COD maneuvers.