Episode 233: How heavy should I be lifting to get stronger and build the body I love?

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Show notes

"How heavy should we be training? Can you speak to more of that as far as going to failure or rep numbers" 

I was asked this question last week. So, In today’s episode, I talk about how much weight we should be lifting to get stronger and build the body we love.
I talk about the three different types of strength and how to improve them. I share key weight milestones for the squat, deadlift, pull-up, push-up and strict press and how to work towards them.

What you’ll discover

  • The importance of removing distractions during training
  • How to get more out of your training sessions
  • The three types of strength and how to include them into your training
  • How to improve the three types of strength
  • What weight you should be lifting
  • The importance of progressive overload
  • Key weight milestones for the squat, deadlift, pull-up, push-up and strict press
  • The importance of testing your strength

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