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Shifting Gears for an Optimum Workout

by Pete Sisco

Whenever you lift weights in the gym there are three factors that determine the intensity of your exercise. They are: 1. The amount of weight on the bar 2. The number of times you lift that weight 3. The time it takes The fact is you can and do adjust those three factors all the [...]

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Understanding Alpha Strength and Beta Strength

by Pete Sisco

When I was first writing about strength training back in 1992 I coined the terms alpha strength and beta strength to differentiate between the two manifestations of human muscle strength. It’s important to understand these two forms of muscle strength and how to train to improve them. Alpha Strength Alpha strength is our ability to [...]

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