The Priority Training Principle
What´s the Priority Training Principle? Priority training is a Weider´s training principle, used when a muscle (or muscle group) is…
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Weider´s training principles: The isolation principle
Several muscles can be trained as a unit or isolated and trained individually. All muscles are involved more or less…
Weider´s training principles: The progressive overload principle
Who´s Joe Weider? Joe Weider (November 29, 1919 – March 23, 2013) was a Canadian bodybuilder and entrepreneur who co-founded…
Joe’s most indelible addition to the science and sport of bodybuilding is the Weider Principles. Over 30 theories and techniques that forever changed the means by which someone could build a strong, muscular body:
We usually expect spectacular, dramatic progress like the green line, but the truth is that physical progress works like the red line. With that said, be careful about over-complicating things. So, how do we put this principle at work?
Most pro bodybuilders speak wonders and encourage you to lift heavy, and so do I, but in due time. The word "heavy" means "difficult to lift or move" and this is a different weight to each person. Whatever is difficult to lift today for you, it will be easier to lift next month.
How do we lift heavier safely and effectively?
According to the Progressive Overload Principle, no matter what range of reps you work with, you should try to add some weight to the equation every week.
E.g. You perform 4 exercises on Mondays targeting a specific muscle group. The first day goes like this:
