I usually strength train three times a week—a minimalistic program of 2-3 kettlebell, barbell, or dumbbell “big lifts,” with medium/heavy weights. I follow the same plan with the same lifts for a couple of months, sometimes a couple of years, meet my goal, and then switch to something else. People following my training blog at the StrongFirst Forum or my general practice often ask, “Is this all you do? How do you maintain your other lifts? What about movement variety?”… |