Posts Tagged ‘ goal ’

How To Design an Effective Bodyweight Training Program, Part 3

July 29, 2009
By Parth
How To Design an Effective Bodyweight Training Program, Part 3

Image by Rockin’ Rob In the last installment, we went over how to choose the right training split and how to organize your exercises based on that split. I hope now you have a rough schedule set up.The next step is to determine how many repetitions to perform per exercise. Use the following table...
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Make your Quick Workout even Quicker by Timing your Workouts

November 20, 2008
By Parth
Make your Quick Workout even Quicker by Timing your Workouts

Image by A river runs through The best way to make a workout even quicker is to time it, then set a goal to improve upon it. For example, if a workout takes you 8:23.19, then you can set a goal to complete the workout in under 7 minutes. I have found that I...
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How to Design an Effective Quick Workout

November 14, 2008
By Parth
How to Design an Effective Quick Workout

Image by Somewhat Frank I spend a lot of time on this website talking about quick workouts. It’s time to give you guys a primer on how to design such a workout: Step One: How long will the workout last? Determine how long you want the workout to last and make that your time...
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12-Week Advanced Strength Program – Month Two (With Free Printable Workout Logs)

November 13, 2008
By Parth
12-Week Advanced Strength Program – Month Two (With Free Printable Workout Logs)

Image by d_vdm Last Month, I presented the first month of the 12-week Advanced Strength Program. This month, the first change we will be making is in the movements. The Front Squat will be replaced with the Back Squat, and the Bent Over Row will be replaced with the Bench Press. There will also...
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If It’s Not Measurable, Then It’s Not Manageable

October 9, 2008
By Parth
If It’s Not Measurable, Then It’s Not Manageable

I’ve been making a HUGE mistake. I’ve been tracking my workouts, but not measuring them. Before I go any further, I should probably clarify two words: tracking and measuring. There is a difference. Tracking is the recording of an event, in our case a workout. Measuring is estimating by evaluation or comparison. Image by...
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What do you guys think of my new layout?

October 3, 2008
By Parth
What do you guys think of my new layout?

Image by jhhwild Hey guys,I’d thought I’d end this week with asking you guys what you think of my new layout. This new layout is approximately three weeks old (I think). I’ve been tweaking it steadily, and I believe it is finally where I want it to be. Here is why I decided to...
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YJA Convention 2008: Training and Eating at YJA

July 21, 2008
By Parth
YJA Convention 2008: Training and Eating at YJA

I just came from the YJA (Young Jain Association) Convention earlier this morning. I have experienced more personal growth in the past three days then I have ever experienced before. Since there is so much to talk about regarding this topic, I have organized the posts into the four-part series:Part One: Random thoughts and...
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