“You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.” – Morpheus In The Matrix, which everyone has seen (and if you haven’t, what the eff?), Neo was asked repeatedly to … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: High Intensity
Experiments in Rep Speed and Volume
For over six months I have been utilizing a “HIT Canon” rep speed ranging from 3-4 seconds on both the positive and negative portions of the repetition. I spent about the last month practicing a Negative emphasized rep speed where I performed my normal 3-4 second positive followed by a 10 second negative, as recommended … Continue reading »
Negative Only Beatdown
The thing I like the most about High Intensity Training (HIT) is that its sustainable. My usual MO was to choose a new high volume program, progress each week for a total of four weeks, and then almost like clockwork my progress would stop and I’d start to feel symptoms of overtraining. I’d feel a … Continue reading »