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Tag: Sets

The Differences Between Training for Size and Training for Strength

December 13, 2020
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By: Chris Gates The concepts of training for size (building muscle) and training for strength (lifting heavier) are often lumped together. I’ll occasionally hear someone say, “I want to get stronger,” when in reality they don’t care about how much weight they can add to their squat, bench press, deadlift, or any other exercise. They […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Building Muscle, Building Strength, Hypertrophy, Mind Muscle Connection, Neurological Adaptations, Reps, Sets, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Training Volume

How Long Should You Rest Between Sets When Lifting Weights?

October 18, 2020
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Chris Gates Fitness · 24. How Long Should You Rest Between Sets? By: Chris Gates An aspect of lifting weights that often gets overlooked is the time you take to rest and recover in between sets. Typically, the focus is on how much weight you’re lifting, how many reps you’re doing, how many total sets […]

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Posted in Training Tagged BODYBUILDING, Building Muscle, Building Strength, Rest Intervals, Rest Periods, Sets, Strength Training, Weight Lifting

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