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September 29, 2008

In This Issue – Robertson Training Systems Updates – Nutrition Tip – Exclusive Interview:  Leigh Peele – New Articles and Blog Posts Robertson Training Systems Updates New article up! I had a new article go up at T-Nation last week; you can find it by following the link below: My 5 “Ah-Ha” Moments MR on […]

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Man With a Plan: Part I

First published at www.johnberardi.com, Oct 6 2003. Introduction I’m sure you’ve read all the headlines in the magazines before: The ULTIMATE shoulder training routine, Put 50 pounds on your bench press in 8 weeks, etc. I would also be willing to guess that many of you have tried these programs before and followed them day-by-day, […]

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Man with a plan: Part II

First published at www.johnberardi.com, Oct 20 2003. The Program Hopefully, after the first article, you have taken the time to thoroughly evaluate your training or physique status. I hope you have also taken the steps to determine your weaknesses, goals, and an action plan to help you achieve your goals. Now is the time to […]

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Man With a Plan: Part III

First published at www.johnberardi.com, Nov 3 2003. Making a Good Program Better In the second installment of our series, you should have gotten a fairly good idea of how to set-up a training program with your specific goals in mind. However, it’s very hard to explain all the different possibilities. You will notice that while […]

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Man With a Plan: Training Template

Training Template In part I, part II and part III of the Man with a Plan series, Mike walks you through the training program design process. Here he provides a simple but effective template that you can use to structure your own programs. Option 1: Antagonist Muscle Pairing (Same Day) Exercise Sets/Reps Rest (sec) Weight […]

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