Strength Training What is it?

Strength training is a style of training like hypertrophy, muscular endurance. The goal with strength training is to build muscular strength which will allow you to work towards doing your first push up, pull up or go heavier with your deadlifts.

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The rep ranges for strength training is usually in the lower range. Such as 3-8 reps, this will allow you to shift more weight, the key part of strength training is the lower rep ranges but also allowing your body enough rest in-between each set. Depending on the demand of the exercise will depend on how long you would take the rest in-between. It can range from 1minute - 5minutes or higher!

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Strength training can help you build muscle and increase your ability to move heavier loads, as well as improving coordination, joint stability and resilience. The impact it can make on your overall mental health is incredible. When you go through a movement not being able to do it before then being able to do it feels incredible. Not to mention how much of a boss you feel moving heavier loads

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With strength training you want to be doing something called progressive overload, this means making the movement harder each week. I will do a blog post on this but in short you want to be increasing the intensity each week. This can be done by increasing the weight slightly, adding an extra rep if you are unable to add load. Or adding an extra set

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If you feel stuck in your push ups or pull ups this could be a reason to why you may be stuck!

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Try my pull up program to help you level up your pull ups!