calisthenics – Form Is Everything

New Training Emphasis and a Funny Not-So-Funny Story about Eugen Sandow

I have shifted my training emphasis from strength and muscle-building to conditioning and endurance. Granted these are on a continuum so one is likely never done without at least some of the other. So, from a capped weekly volume of “hard sets” that reach mechanical and approach muscular failure, I have moved to high volume,Continue reading “New Training Emphasis and a Funny Not-So-Funny Story about Eugen Sandow”

Maximizing Calisthenics Training Effectiveness for Strength and Hypertrophy: Three Pillars (Volume Reconsidered)

What about load? Younger strength trainers would surely include load as a pillar and likely make it number 1. Back in my weightlifting days it was all about load. You have to train heavy to get big, right? Actually, no. Just about any rep range from 5-35 can build muscle. Training heavy has its place but eventually the bill comes due. TheContinue reading “Maximizing Calisthenics Training Effectiveness for Strength and Hypertrophy: Three Pillars (Volume Reconsidered)”