Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Muscle Confusion aka Periodization



Week 1: heavy weight and low reps (5-7)
Week 2: light weight and very high reps (20-30)
Week 3: moderate weight and reps (8-10)
Week 4:  then light weight and high reps (12-15)
repeat cycle

Or try daily undulating periodization


Day 1: heavy weight and low reps (5-7)
Day 2: light weight and very high reps (20-30)
Day 3: moderate weight and reps (8-10)
Day 4:  then light weight and high reps (12-15)
repeat cycle


There are a few things to keep in mind when faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. We must try:
To be objective
To control emotions and keep an even keel
To choose to see the good in a situation
To steady our nerves
To ignore what disturbs or limits others
To place things in perspective
To revert to the present moment
To focus on what can be controlled

Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph


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