Boomslang Fitness

Ladder Method The ladder method is an old Soviet Union strength method used to get big and strong fast. A traditional ladder is a series of sets of reps, either ascending, descending, or alternating with a constant load. The end result of this method allows a person ending up doing more work in a single exercise then you'd normally be able to do, with a higher amount of weight average. By not maxing out every set, you are maximizing the amount of time you burn your muscles out and therefore can do the same weight, more reps therefore producing bigger muscle gains. Greater Volume + Greater Overload = Greater Gains A couple rules to remember: 1. Do not work a set to failure . You want to be able to keep a little energy left for the next set so you can cause maximum fatigue over a greater length of reps. 2. Rest periods adjust . If you are doing a normal workout routine, 3 sets of 10, you have a longer rest period at the end of the set. With the ladder method you ...

When you think about resistance band training what do you think? Most people think about a band that isn't that hard, barely gives you a workout, and doesn't give you the results you're looking for. We have watched so many videos out there on the internet doing resistance band tutorials that approach them the same way you would free weights. This is the biggest problem, you have to approach resistance band training entirely different then free weights. Free Weights: The purpose of free weights is to simulate real-life situations and training yourself to be able to move a particular amount of weight in that situation. Let's take bench press for example, we are putting ourselves in a situation to simulate something on our chest that we are pushing off. We continue to add weight on to train our muscles to be able to move heavier and heavier weight. If we are doing curls, we are simulating being able to lift a particular weight from an extended arm point, and lifting it...