Gains Generator Blog
Field notes on strength, conditioning, and training with the equipment you actually have.
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RPE Explained: How to Auto-Regulate Your Training
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is the simplest tool for adjusting your training to how you actually feel that day. Here is how to use it.
#programming#rpe#recovery - ·5 min read
The Tabata Protocol: What the Research Actually Says
Dr. Izumi Tabata's 1996 study has been distorted into every four-minute workout marketed online. Here is the actual protocol and what it does for your conditioning.
#conditioning#tabata#research - ·7 min read
Why 5x5 Programs Still Build the Most Muscle and Strength
From Reg Park to Bill Starr to Stronglifts, five sets of five has been the default strength template for 70 years. Here is why it still works.
#5x5#strength#programming - ·6 min read
The Hotel Gym Workout Guide: Get Strong With Two Dumbbells and a Bench
Most hotel gyms have a pair of light dumbbells, a bench, and a treadmill. Here is how to build a real strength and conditioning workout with exactly that.
#travel#dumbbells#programming