The Peak Strength Principle For Natural Lifters

Elite lifters often work up to a heavy lift and leave the gym before their strength begins to diminish. Why? Because they understand that strength gains come from training while they are strong. Long workouts often lead to a weakened state. Training in a weakened state can sabotage the benefits of dedicated training efforts. If you want to get stronger, work out as long as you are at full strength, and stop working out when you are not at full strength. This is the basis of The Peak Strength Principle; train while your strength is at a peak, not while you are weak. If you minimize strength loss during a workout, recovery between workouts becomes easy. This is especially important for natural lifters and natural bodybuilders as they do not have the advantage of anabolic pharmaceuticals to enhance recovery. Making it easy to recover from workouts a huge key for consistent strength gains. This is the power of the Peak Strength Principle. The information in The Peak Strength Principle will help you to know how to train enough without training too much. In addition, the book will explain: •The precise level of training intensity needed for consistent results. •Four key factors that must be to be optimized to unlock your potential for strength gains. •How to find an effective training frequency that compliments peak strength training •Why popular training methods that work so good suddenly quit working •How you can avoid training methods that lead to a sticking point by utilizing progression strategies that work and keep working The Peak Strength Principle is not fixed plan of sets and reps. Instead, it is a flexible training principle that combines four key training factors. These training factors are easy to apply to any type of training that is built upon the need to gain strength. Whether your focus is on bodybuilding, powerlifting, or general strength training, you will benefit when you learn how to utilize the concepts presented in The Peak Strength Principle. Introduction Chapter 1: What is the Peak Strength Principle? Chapter 1: What is the Peak Strength Principle? Chapter 2: Program Your Body Correctly Chapter 2: Program Your Body Correctly Chapter 3: Optimum Effort is Key Chapter 3: Optimum Effort is Key Chapter 4: The Optimum Level of Effort for a Set Chapter 4: The Optimum Level of Effort for a Set Chapter 5: Optimum Number of Sets Chapter 5: Optimum Number of Sets Chapter 6: High Density Training and Dynamic Speed Training Chapter 6: High Density Training and Dynamic Speed Training Chapter 7: Testing For Peak Strength with a Test Set Chapter 7: Testing For Peak Strength with a Test Set Chapter 8: Training Adjustments After Testing Chapter 8: Training Adjustments After Testing Chapter 9: A Mild Drop in Strength is to be Expected for Test Sets Chapter 9: A Mild Drop in Strength is to be Expected for Test Sets Chapter 10: Peak Strength with Mini Sets and Speed Training Chapter 10: Peak Strength with Mini Sets and Speed Training Chapter 11: Training Frequency Chapter 11: Training Frequency Chapter 12: Altering Training Frequency for Maximum Results Chapter 12: Altering Training Frequency for Maximum Results Chapter 13: Altering Training Frequency for Bodybuilders Chapter 13: Altering Training Frequency for Bodybuilders Chapter 14: Two Important Concepts for Progression Chapter 14: Two Important Concepts for Progression Chapter 15: Progression Strategies Chapter 15: Progression Strategies Chapter 16: Limit Rep Progression Chapter 16: Limit Rep Progression Chapter 17: Micro-loading Plus Load and Hold Progression Chapter 17: Micro-loading Plus Load and Hold Progression Chapter 18: Three Points of Progression Chapter 18: Three Points of Progression Chapter 19: Linear Periodization and Other Options Chapter 19: Linear Periodization and Other Options Chapter 20: Putting It Into Practice Chapter 20: Putting It Into Practice About the Author Additional Resources