There are two essential workout “modules” in every Primary Pattern Programming workout: Module 1: The 4 “Primary” movements, corresponding to the 4 primary movement patterns: Squat (Any lower-body, multi-joint, knee/quad-focused exercise) Push (Any upper-body, multi-joint, pec/delt/tricep-focused exercise) Hinge (Any lower-body, multi-joint, hip/posterior-chain-focused exercise) Pull (Any upper-body, multi-joint, lat/rhomboid/bicep-focused exercise) Ideally, these 4 exercises are performed as a 4-exercise circuit, using loading parameters that […]
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How To Identify And Shore Up Weaknesses In Your Fitness Preparation
I view training as a system, where you attempt to exploit a variety of inputs for the purposes of creating a specific output. For most people, the “output” is typically some combination of stronger, leaner, and/or more muscular. Think of this system as analogous to a factory conveyor belt, where the various components are assembled into the final product. On an actual assembly line, your […]
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