The pitch.
What can you expect if you start barbell strength training with a linear progression model?
1. Results - You will be hitting a new PR on all your lifts 3x per week for a few months. Numbers on the barbell don't lie. You will be getting stronger by 15lbs every week on the main lifts. (Squat, Deadlift, Press, Bench Press) This process is very addicting. Who doesn’t love hitting a new PR!
2. Feeling like a badass - Strength training with low reps and heavy weight makes you feel stronger all day. It's different than high reps/low weight and chasing a short pump at the gym. Being strong is a feeling that you feel every waking moment and it makes living life feel easier.
3. Simple and time efficient - We are only lifting 3x per week which comes out to about 3 hours per week. That's all you need to build strength. I see too many people on social media selling complexity for working out. Trust me, getting stronger is extremely simple. We are getting back to first principles.
4. Aesthetics - For guys, you will look bigger and stronger when you walk into a room. People take notice of a strong confident man. Most other programs have you looking skinny and the only time someone knows you are working out is when you take your shirt off at the pool. (seriously bro, I don't care about your abs) Getting stronger makes you look better with clothes on. For ladies, it’s a myth that you will look too big and bulky. My female clients usually go down a size in clothes but may gain a little weight. Muscle weighs more than fat is the reason.
5. Back and Shoulder pain gone - The number one feedback I hear is that peoples back pain and shoulder pain from sitting at a desk in front of a computer all day goes away within a couple of weeks. I'll write more about this in another post but remember that a stronger back will always hurt less than a weaker back. If you are interested in my online coaching services, I'm running a holiday special where you can get 3 months of training for $585 instead of $675. That comes out to $195 per month or $16 per session. Yes, I accept bitcoin.