Some Detailed Training Plans for High-Set, Low-Rep Workout Programs Two of my most popular recent articles are the ones on high-set, low-rep training variations. If you’re interested, and haven’t read them, here are the links: Part One , Part Two . After writing my recent article on specific training plans for using the 3 to 5 method, I thought it might be a good idea to write this article on detailed training plans for multiple sets of low reps. If you’re interested in using high-set, low-rep workouts but aren’t exactly sure how you should program your sessions, then here’s your answer. In this article, I will lay out exactly what to do in your workouts. No thinking required. I have long believed that the best workouts for building a combination of both muscle mass and serious strength is high-set, low-rep training. It works because, to quote Pavel Tsatsouline, “if...
How to Run a Systematized Training Plan Using the 3 to 5 Method In my recent 3 to 5 Split Training article, I discussed some different split schedules using the 3 to 5 method. The method is typically run using full-body workouts or, most commonly—such as how Pavel Tsatsouline generally suggested it—using a “full-body split”. So, you might do squats, bench presses, and chins at one session and, at the 2nd, you might do deadlifts, military presses, and rows. If you’re already familiar with this method of training, you can skip ahead to the next paragraph. For anyone not familiar with it, the method works like this: You train 3 to 5 days per week. You train with 3 to 5 lifts at each session. You do 3 to 5 sets on each lift. You do 3 to 5 reps on each set. You rest 3 to 5 minutes between sets. Simple as that. It’s a great way to ensure that your workouts are “programmed” witho...