How to Utilize Light Workouts for More Strength, Power, Mass, and All-Around Athleticism When it comes to “things that confuse the average lifter,” I think it’s possible that the light-day concept takes the cake. A lot of lifters either never train with light days or they don’t know how to properly utilize and implement them. In this essay, I would like to explain the correct implementation of light days—this information can be used by a variety of lifters, whether you’re a powerlifter, a bodybuilder, a competitive athlete, a fighter, or just an all-around fitness enthusiast. Most of the ideas that will be presented here are not my own, I must admit, but are culled from the wisdom of strength coaches or bodybuilding writers (from bygone eras) such as Bill Starr, Tommy Suggs, Bradley Steiner, and John McCallum. (It must also be noted that there is a decided “Russian” influence on my lifting philosophy, as well—not just here bu...
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