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When linear progression stalls, block periodization offers a structured alternative. Learn how accumulation and intensification phases build lasting strength.
The principles behind effective program design — choosing exercises, sets and reps, progression, frequency, and how to structure a training week that actually works.
Linear progression built your foundation. Now it's time for smarter programming. Here's how to transition from 5x5 to intermediate training without losing momentum.
How to structure a deadlift program — technique fundamentals, programming for beginners through intermediate, accessory selection, and progression strategies.
Why your bench press has stalled and what to do about it — technique fixes, programming adjustments, accessory work, and the patience most lifters skip.
The best 3-day workout splits for strength and muscle — full body, push-pull-legs, and upper-lower options with sample programs and progression.
How RPE and percentage-based training work, their strengths and limitations, and how to decide which system fits your experience level and goals.
When linear progression stalls, the answer is not more intensity. It is structure. Block periodization separates the builders from the grinders.
How the upper-lower split works, why it suits intermediate lifters, sample programming for strength and hypertrophy, and how it compares to other training splits.
How the push-pull-legs split works, how to structure your sessions, exercise selection for each day, and who this program is actually built for.