Blog Posts on training journal

Training Journal: Minimalist Training and the Three Day Split by Strong and Fit on May 10, 2011I haven't updated you on my training journal for a few days, so here goes: I'm still doing the 70's Strength and Mass routine from Minimalist Training.  I'm still loving the simplicity of this routine.   I'm doing this routine on a three-day spl...

Training Journal: Switching Gears by Strong and Fit on Feb 24, 2011I've been using Muscle Gaining Secrets as a way to get back into training for 2011.  My recommendation still stands 100%.  I think it is a well-designed program, especially for beginners or "hardgainers."  Without going into all the deta...

Training Journal, February 8th by Strong and Fit on Feb 7, 2011Time for a quick training journal: I'm still going through a later phase of the Muscle Gaining Secrets program.  I started in one of the later phases because I'm an advanced trainee--I would recommend beginners to start at "square one."...

Training Journal, January 22 by Strong and Fit on Jan 22, 2011Time for me to write another quick training journal.  I'm still doing phase 3 of Muscle Gaining Secrets and enjoying it.  As mentioned, I've tweaked it just a little.  I haven't done full body workouts like this in a long time, but this way of tra...

New Years Training (Training Journal) by Strong and Fit on Jan 16, 2011This was my first week to get three full training sessions in. I feel like I'm really starting to get back in shape after that one month layoff.  As I mentioned, I'm following the Muscle Gaining Secrets workout.   The particular phase I'm on is b...

Back to the Gym by Strong and Fit on Jan 2, 2011Well, it's definitely time for me to get back to the gym.  I'll be training again some time this afternoon or evening. I was a couch potato for the whole month of December.  I think the last time I went this long without training was around 1996,...

Resting, Peaking, and Rambling by Strong and Fit on Dec 13, 2010I still remember one of the gyms where I used to train in the 90's.  There was a guy who was there every time I worked out.  I think he trained about five or six days a week.  Granted, he was pretty big (for a natural trainee). But I remember so...

Training Journal: Rest by Strong and Fit on Dec 5, 2010Two Out of Three Ain't Bad I've taken a week off of training. And I might just take another week off.  Don't worry, I'm not abandoning training--far from it.  I've just sensed the need to give my body a break (I kind of touched on this topic in...

Training Journal: Longevity by Strong and Fit on Nov 26, 2010I haven't written an training journal in ages, so here goes. Lately I've been thinking about longevity--taking steps to avoid injuries and stay in the gym for the next few decades.  I started making some adjustments a couple of weeks ago: *Higher...

Training Journal: Survival Mode by Strong and Fit on Sep 18, 2010Ever Felt Like This? I haven't written a training journal in a while, and I guess there's a good reason for it: September just hasn't been a great month for me in terms of the gym. Don't get me wrong, I am training.  I'm using some high rep...