This is an article recently written by a friend of mine, retired Royal Commando "Sol" Sollerer. A number of people have approached me, saying they have reached a plateau in terms of how fast they can ...

Pyramid training systems are nothing new. I have been using this "perfect workout" since the 1980s, when I got schooled on it at my first SEAL PT run conducted by active-duty SEALs stationed at the ...

If your lifting routine has gone stale and you’re looking for a way to shake it up, let me introduce you to the pyramid set. While you typically increase volume, weight, or reps to make a session more ...

Of all the training programs out there that promise big jumps in strength and size, few can hold a candle to reverse pyramid training (RPT). Made popular by Swedish trainer and nutritional consultant ...

A chiropractor explains why strength training reps in a weight training workout should follow a decending pyramid in order to keep your back safe. “Sometimes, the amount of weight that you’re lifting ...

To most of the world, pyramids are synonymous with ancient Egypt, but to fitness buffs it’s the favored form of resistance training. The name may be foreign to some, but pyramid training has struck ...

During the past few years there has been an emphasis on functional training exercises. Generally speaking, functional training refers to movements involved in everyday activities that are performed ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – Arthur Shivers from G3 Fitness ...

At the 1960 Rome Olympics, Arthur Lydiard shocked the distance-running world when three runners he had trained from the same neighborhood in New Zealand took two gold medals and one bronze. Two years ...