Strength and conditioning.

Conditioning and strength.

Most of the articles and books I write

are intended for people just starting their training for several reasons.

First, there are more of you because most people never get past the novice phase of training

due to laziness, a lack of time, or a change

in interests. Second, novices who read articles on the internet are better consumers of information

than more advanced lifters because they are actively trying to learn. And third, advanced guys

already know everything there is to know anyway,

certainly more than Ripeto does. This article is no different. So if you already know everything

there is to know about training and in this particular instance conditioning, please do not

waste your time listening to any more of this recording.

Now that adequate bandwidth has been restored if you're listening to this online,

here's a shocking statement that applies to all novice lifters, as well as the vast majority of all

trainees. Training specifically for conditioning in the absence of an already well-developed strength

base is a waste of time. There is simply no better way to increase your work capacity than increasing your ability to produce force.

If your primary interest is being more effective at moving yourself and or submaximal or maximal or maximal loads more efficiently,

training for strafe contributes much more to your ability to do this than training for endurance. The reason for this should be obvious.

Maximal loads are your 1RMs, your 1 rep maxes, in the basic lifts.

For a 200-pound male of average height, a 1.75 times bodyweight squat, a 2 times body weight deadlift,

and a 3 quarter body weight press constitutes a well-developed

strength base. Although this is not regarded as strong by competitive lifters, it represents a level

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