If ever there was an exercise where the saying, “feel the muscle, not the weight” rang true, it’s this one. You can get SO much out of this exercise if it’s performed in the manner prescribed here. Not least of which is rock-hard abs from top...
I’m introducing a new exercise to the THT family and have added it to the THT Exercise Bank. It’s my new favorite exercise and has really introduced some soreness into a body part that for me hasn’t experienced DOMS in quite a while! Cable Bent-Over...
If you’re unsatisfied with the size of your traps, give me just 3 minutes here and I’ll give you some advice that will have them GROWING again in no time! If I had to name the one exercise that attracts the most negative feedback from trainees, it would be...
You’ll note in THT 4 that I talk about 2 different types of dips. Understanding the difference is important guys, so please read this one and put it to work right away! There is one type of dip that is optimized for the chest, and one that is optimized for the...
In my last article I talked about the importance and efficacy of Reverse Pyramid Training. While most people intuitively understand that it makes sense to start each workout with the heaviest weight you can lift, this MUST be preceded by an adequate warm-up. Why is it...
Please BOOKMARK this post! You will need to come back to it often when you want to change an exercise between THT cycles. Or perhaps you’re just bored with an exercise and need a change for psychological reasons. There are thousands of exercises out there, many...
Another MASSIVELY important day for overall size and strength gains! Why is training your back so important? Apart from being a very large body part that has the potential to add POUNDS of muscle to your frame, it has a knock-on effect on your progress in other...
This is DEFINITELY one of the most important workouts of the week, at least in my opinion. Why? Think about it. Your shoulders and traps are what give width and size to your body from a head-on viewpoint. If you had nicely developed arms and legs, but not much going...
Let’s have a look at how to effectively and efficiently train our biceps, forearms, and abs on this cycle of THT. This is your Wednesday workout BICEPS Standing Dumbbell Curls (Alternate) Standing Dumbbell Curls Standing Barbell Curls Standing Barbell Curls...
Chest and Tricep day! Great pecs are central to a fantastic physique. And triceps make up 2/3rds of our arms, so this is a very important day. Let’s get it right! It’s imperative that you train your chest before triceps. If you hit your tri’s first,...
In this cycle, we start each week by blasting our legs. There are a total of just 8 sets, but this ain’t no picnic. You’ll promote growth right from the first working set. If you’ve been using any other training program apart from THT, you’ll...
Let’s Go! This article contains the FULL weekly workout along with some further explanatory notes. This cycle is a 5-day split, hitting each bodypart once per week. But bear in mind that it’s not possible to completely isolate a muscle e.g. performing a bench...
Barbell squats are one of the most complex movements in terms of multiple teaching points. And you HAVE to get it dead right or you’ll end up hurt. Let’s have a look at how to do them safely and effectively. (1) Set the safety pins just lower than the...
Leg Presses are a great exercises that will be included in THT training. So let’s have a look at the form as it pertains to a routine designed for hypertrophy. (1) Keep your feet flat on the platform about shoulder-width apart. Have your toes pointing out...
The Deadlift is a compound exercise primarily for the lower back. They also work the: quads hamstrings gluts traps forearms However, there is a high-risk of injury with the deadlift due to the nature of the movement and the amount of weight involved. It is therefore...
Dips are a compound exercise for the: Triceps Shoulders Chest In THT, we will perform them with parallel bars and also lean forward to really bring the chest into play. Furthermore, once you get past a certain level of strength you need to add weight in order to...
What the heck is the McManus Tricep Pushdown? Well you know that THT is all about MAXIMIZING muscle fiber recruitment. You also know from a previous post that in order to achieve this in the triceps we need an exercise that will: straighten the arm (from a position of...
I’m going to show you a shoulder exercise you’ve NEVER seen before. That’s because, to the best of my knowledge, I created it. Now, I’ve already talked about what is possibly the best single set (utilizing the pre-exhaust method) for...
