STRONG Life Podcast ep 558 🎙️

Shock Your Muscles into GROWTH & More Strength with the TRM / Total Rep Method.

This is a method of training that we use at The Underground Strength Gym, online with Dad STRONG and Gladiator STRONG and at my high school.

Why so many uses and applications?

Because it works!

And..... Because a major issue holding men back and holding athletes back is a lack of muscle. What happened to the desire to be STRONG? Jacked?

Listen as I break down the many ways to implement The TRM / Total Rep Method:

• Applicable for Adults
• Applicable for Athletes
• Applicable for exercises or as a finisher / GPP

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Total Rep Method samples / examples below:

Training Adults with an I Go / You Go Method:

Complete 50 Reps EACH before moving on to the next exercise:

• Goblet Squats x 50 Total
• Incline DB Bench x 50 Total
• Chest Support KB Row x 50 Total
• Band Triceps AND Band Face Pull Ups x 50 Total of EACH

The above can be done after a barbell lift for athletes as well.

Training Athletes, Lower Body Focus after a Squat or Deadlift variation:

• 100 Lunges Total (50 Each Leg) - Bodyweight
• Sled Sprints x 100 ft each / 5 Total
• KB Swings x 50 Total
• ANY Carry x 100 ft / 5 Total

With the sleds and carries, some athletes might do 2 or 3 sets in a row, then complete the remainder. Other athletes might be more strategic and say, I will do 1 set every other minute on the clock. 

For KB Swings, I might suggest intermediate athletes to do 10 - 15 each set. Advanced athletes / lifters can do 2 x 25 or 20, 20, 10.

Technique should always be the priority. Don't neglect technique to achieve the reps ever.

The past 2 weeks we've been doing some modified Nebraska Husker Power Circuits. These circuits have been great! The modern day "evidence based" Strength Coach tries to impress you with fancy jargon and training but the very thing that is missing from many athlete's is GPP, Durability and being STRONG.

We're also seeing a serious lack of muscle mass in today's athletes. This is a problem, especially for contact sport athletes who need the body armor to reduce chances of injuries not just during games but also throughout the length of the season.

The Total Rep Method, even when done as a circuit, is great for sports performance. Context is always crucial here so WHO are we training and WHAT are we training them for.

We will finish this 3 Week training phase and return to our normal conjugate split with our athletes.

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Zach Even - Esh 

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