Your ability to recover is arguably one of the most misunderstood and undervalued aspects of strength and conditioning. As a goal oriented and driven lifter (possibly Type A too), avoid these common pitfalls.

Moving increasingly heavier weight from point A to B served me well until I tore my pec benching 500 pounds and blew out my lower back squatting 700. Now I find new ways to add intensity.

Are you climbing the ladder or riding the pendulum?

When I started bodybuilding, I looked up to Dorian Yates, so I trained like him. And it worked.