When it comes to strength training, two common ways to measure intensity are Reps in Reserve (RIR) and Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE). Both tell you how hard you’re working, but they do it in different ways. Reps in Reserve (RIR): Counting What’s Left RIR is simple—you finish a set and estimate how many reps … Continue reading RIR vs. RPE: What’s the Difference?
Benefits of the Deadlift
Kevin S. Turner – Turner Strength and Performance Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Walk into any respectable gym and you will no doubt see a deadlift being performed with massive amounts of weight, that in any other setting, would be moved around with a forklift. At this point, you may wonder to yourself why would … Continue reading Benefits of the Deadlift
Should You use the Suicide Grip in the Bench Press?
Kevin S. Turner- Turner Strength & Performance Its not at all uncommon to walk into your local gym to find experienced lifters bench pressing with the suicide grip and it may lead you to wonder if that grip is right for you. Besides, they are big and strong and where you want to be so … Continue reading Should You use the Suicide Grip in the Bench Press?
How to Brace for the Squat
Kevin S. Turner-Turner Strength & Performance Bracing, in my opinion, is often one of the most overlooked and misunderstood foundations of the squat. Properly bracing the core will allow you to lift more weight and perform more repetitions while reducing energy leakage and risk of injuries. What is the Core The core is more than … Continue reading How to Brace for the Squat
The 3 Step Squat Walkout
Kevin Turner- Turner Strength & Performance If you want to squat big weight and get the most out of every rep and set, you have to have an efficient walkout. Go to the local gym and you will often see rushed, sloppy walkouts with the intention of just getting it done by any means necessary … Continue reading The 3 Step Squat Walkout
Progressive Overload
Kevin Turner-Turner Strength and Performance Milo of Croton was a 6th century wrestler fabled for his amazing athletic abilities and his super human feats of strength. In one of the most famous legends of progressive overload, it was said that Milo started lifting and carrying a new born calf. He repeated this feat daily for … Continue reading Progressive Overload
Basic Nutrition
Kevin Turner – Turner Strength & Performance Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. Optimal nutrition is critical for achieving fat loss, developing lean muscle mass, attaining physical fitness and increasing sports performance, along with minimizing the risks of health issues … Continue reading Basic Nutrition
The 7 Laws of Training
Kevin S. Turner – Turner Strength & Performance This is also referred to as the “Seven Granddaddy Laws” by Dr. Fred Hatfield. Dr. Fred Hatfield, Aka Dr. Squat, who in 1987 at the Budweiser World Record Breakers Invitational Powerlifting Championships, used these principles to help guide him to perform his famous 1,014-pound squat at the … Continue reading The 7 Laws of Training
Myths of Strength Training Part 2
Photo by Leon Martinez on Pexels.com Kevin Turner-Turner Strength & Performance When starting your journey to a healthier lifestyle, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the misinformation readily available at your fingertips. Marketing campaigns designed to create revenue instead of results seem to be the norm. Gimmicks and new contraptions hit the market everyday … Continue reading Myths of Strength Training Part 2
Myths of Strength Training Part 1
Kevin Turner-Turner Strength & Performance There are many myths when it comes to the topic of strength training. We are constantly being inundated by television, radio, and social media with promises of quick weight loss through fad diets, more muscle or better toned abs if you take this supplement or perform this revolutionary new exercise. … Continue reading Myths of Strength Training Part 1
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