This is how many people train.
They go to the gym, box, bootcamp, or train at home.
They get in their workout of the day, which could be anything from "cardio" and strength training to specific "body part" training.
3 sets of this, 4 sets of that, chest work, arm work, maybe some leg work, some conditioning or "cardio" and call it a day.
In the most recent podcast (episode #86) on bodyweight training I spoke about how we need to be “technicians” in our training.
I spoke about my background and why I believe we need to be more technical in our exercise approach.
But, let me clarify things because I don’t want this point to be misunderstood.
How important is strength?
Strength definitely makes everything else better, but strength isn't the only thing we need.
First, it's important to remember that quality of movement precedes strength (Point 1 - Be Mobile, see below)
We need to move well, then move strong.
Knowing your one rep max (1RM) is a requirement to build an effective strength training program.
Why?
First, that number tells us how strong we are.
The 1 RM is how much weight we can maximally lift for 1 repetition in a given lift.
It's the ultimate test of our strength.
