Strategies for Effective Strength Training

Want to make your strength workouts more effective?

Here are a few tips:

Progressive Overload: I know it is tempting to keep choosing the same weights week to week, and honestly, I'm always just happy you showed up. But I would be a bad friend if I didn't take a moment to encourage you to choose the next size up, even for "only" a few reps. Studies show that slow and steady increments help increase strength and endurance. 

Focus on Form: Your form is important. Muscle over momentum. 

Different Muscles, Different Loads. My biceps lift a different weight than my triceps, to challenge each muscle appropriately, have a variety of options.   

Choose the right weight: There is no magic size, but the last 2-3 reps should be difficult, yet still achievable with good form. You might even make some funny faces as you take the last rep!

Rest Days! Your muscles need time to repair between training sessions. That might look like strength training one day and yoga the next. As long as we allow the muscles time between challenges.