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· 6 min read

2 Day Full Body Workout: Is Twice a Week Enough?

A 2 day full body workout you can copy: an A/B plan, how many sets each muscle gets, and when a third day is worth adding.

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· 14 min read

5 Day Workout Split: Four Ways to Organise Five Gym Days

5 day workout split compared: body part split, upper/lower + PPL, a PPL cycle or nSuns. With a weekly plan, sets per muscle and a Monday–Friday week.

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· 7 min read

No Motivation to Workout? How to Stick With Strength Training

No motivation to workout? Make your next session easier to start, find times that actually fit, and get back on track after a missed one.

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· 10 min read

How to Calculate Training Volume: Direct and Indirect Sets

Do bench presses and pull-ups count as arm sets? Learn how to count direct and indirect sets and compare weighted Hits with set recommendations.

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· 10 min read

Pilates vs. Strength Training: Which Fits Your Goals?

Pilates or strength training? Choose based on your goals: build muscle, get stronger and improve mobility. With practical tips and a sample training week.

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· 8 min read

GZCLP: 3 or 4 Days per Week?

The GZCLP original runs three days. Here's how four days change the rotation, frequency, volume and progression — with a clear way to decide.

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· 8 min read

How Long Should You Run GZCLP — and When to Switch?

GZCLP has no fixed end date. How to tell a normal missed session from a real plateau, and how to pick the right next step.

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· 8 min read

GZCLP T3: Choosing and Progressing Accessory Work

Which T3 exercises the GZCLP original actually prescribes, how the 3×15+ progression works, and when extra accessory work is genuinely worth adding.

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· 20 min read

Alcohol and Muscle Growth: What the Studies Really Show

Alcohol after training: where the famous 37 percent comes from, what is known about small amounts, and why sleep may matter more than the fitness myths.

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· 10 min read

5/3/1 AMRAP Sets: How Many Reps Should You Aim For?

What 5+, 3+ and 1+ mean in 5/3/1, how many reps on the AMRAP set are actually good, and when it is fine to skip it.

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· 9 min read

5/3/1 Boring But Big: Getting the 5×10 Right

Dosing Boring But Big properly: why 50% TM is a reasonable starting point for 5×10, when higher percentages fit, and how to judge your recovery.

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· 11 min read

5/3/1 Variations: FSL vs BBB, Jokers, and 5s PRO

FSL vs BBB, Joker sets, and 5s PRO in 5/3/1: what each building block changes, and which one actually fits your training.

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· 8 min read

PPL at Home and With Dumbbells: What Works and What Doesn't

Push Pull Legs with dumbbells, bodyweight or machines only: substitutes slot by slot, typical equipment limits and practical home-gym alternatives.

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· 9 min read

PPL Exercise Selection: Which Exercises Per Day, In What Order?

How to choose PPL exercises: practical slots for push, pull and legs, set ranges, exercise order and priorities without a rigid mandatory list.

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· 8 min read

PPL vs Upper/Lower: Which Split for How Many Days?

Push Pull Legs or upper/lower? How the splits differ across 3 to 6 training days, volume distribution, ease of scheduling and the 5-day hybrid.

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· 7 min read

What Does PR Mean in Lifting? Personal Records Explained

PR means personal record. Which PR types are worth tracking, what an e1RM really tells you, and how to approach max attempts sensibly.

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· 14 min read

Strength Sports vs Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting

Strength sports, bodybuilding and powerlifting compared — training goals, rep ranges, injury data, nutrition, and why the lines blur in a normal gym.

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· 8 min read

Strength Training After 60: Why It Counts Most Now

Muscle and strength loss after 60 can be slowed. How strength training supports function, muscle mass and independence — with concrete starting advice.

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