We talk about a little-discussed but important issue when it comes to strength training, eccentric training. We also break down the difference we’ve seen in the last month of training when adding this component to the regime. Want to learn the cheat codes? Listen to this episode.
In This Episode:
- Brandon and Joe’s talk share some behind-the-scenes info about the creation of the new Fire Within Strength training course called: Tempered Steel.
- They’ve piloted the first 4 weeks of the program and so have some of Brandon’s other clients.
- Brandon and Joe talk about the progress they have made since starting the course.
- And an isometric strength exercise. Typically there’s no movement, but the muscle is contracted. Something most people can identify is; if they’ve ever done a wall squat, where you just have to hold in the quad start shaking like jello after a while. That’s an example of an isometric portion of an exercise.
- There are all kinds of training techniques and tons of ways to challenge the body and in our strength training program, today we focus on three:
- Isometric
- Eccentric
- Concentric
- The primary benefit of concentric is that it is helpful for building muscle. Increases the strength, power, and efficiency of the existing muscle fiber. So you work muscle fiber you already have.
- When you start a more rigorous program than what you’ve usually done the first six weeks, you’re typically going to put on four to six pounds of muscle. And if you’re losing less fat than muscle gains the scale is going to tell you that you’re actually getting worse. But that’s not the case.
- Eccentric training is a way of training, not just to failure, but through failure. By using a different method.
- Changing up like the main focus every week can make your workouts more interesting
- We discuss the benefits of L-glutamine.
Quotes from This Episode:
- Without taking measurements, understanding your percentage of body fat, and taking a before picture, many people give up on a workout plan after 4 weeks because the scale didn’t change much. The scale is not the best measurement of your progress.
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