The three to five program is a great program for strength and includes selecting three to five exercises performed for three to five repetitions, three to five times per week with a rest interval between two to five minutes for things like speed, power, and strength.
The neurological aspect plays a crucial role in building strength. The ability to bring inter abdominal tension, high tension techniques and efficiency in transitioning through the muscle groups during exercises like deadlifts, bench presses, squats, clean and jerk, one arm pushups, etc. is key.
This podcast episode dives into the differences between lifting 500 and 1000 pounds, discussing the neurological adaptations, breathing techniques and psychological tricks needed to make the journey from 500 to 1000 pounds. It also emphasizes the physical and mental demands involved in the process.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of incorporating some type of lifting into your fitness routine and suggests starting with two to three days a week. It is essential to keep yourself motivated and challenged.
The speaker discusses their background as a road runner and how it gave them a foundation for continued running. They also recall a foolish decision to participate in a 10 mile race.
The podcast host discusses the idea that people often limit themselves with beliefs such as over-training and hunger with examples of his own experience. He recommends the book “Can’t Hurt Me” for breaking through these limiting beliefs.