The Garage Strength Podcast

This is Exactly How Soviet Athletes Trained Effectively

Apr 28, 2025
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ADVICE

Breaking Plateaus Effectively

  • Use specific methods like increasing reps at near max loads to break plateaus early in training.
  • Adjust warmup routines and use varied load increments to overcome strength stagnation effectively.
ANECDOTE

High School Plateau Story

  • In high school, I struggled to break bench press plateaus hitting reps in the 6-10 range.
  • Switching to heavy doubles at 350 pounds accelerated progress toward my 405-pound goal.
ADVICE

Advanced Training Methods

  • Use force repetitions with a partner to extend sets beyond failure for strength gains.
  • Incorporate variable resistance methods like bands or chains to enhance training stimulus.
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