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Heavy-Light-Medium.

HLM setup, variations, FAQs, and practical programming examples.

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Heavy-Light-Medium Training & Hypertrophy

For those of you who have been following my writing for many years you know I'm a big fan of the heavy-light-medium training system. I"ve written…

Heavy-Light-Medium · Jan 7, 2020
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Structuring 12-week Heavy-Light-Medium Programs

What Questions Does This Article Answer?

Heavy-Light-Medium · Jun 27, 2018
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Heavy-Light-Medium (16 FAQs)

I'm not gonna waste time with an intro. We're gonna go right into the heart of the issue with 16 of the most frequently asked questions I get about Heavy…

Heavy-Light-Medium · Mar 28, 2018
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Two Simple "Hacks" for Heavy-Light-Medium Programming

As you know, Heavy-Light-Medium templates are one of my favorite programming structures for Intermediate level strength trainees.

Heavy-Light-Medium · Mar 4, 2018
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Client Q&A #3: Heavy-Light-Medium Set Up & Gym Time Saving Tip

With the release of the Garage Gym Warrior program a few weeks ago, I've gotten several questions from those who are curious about the set up of the…

Heavy-Light-Medium · Nov 16, 2016
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Simplifying the Heavy-Light-Medium Training System - Part 3: Pulling

As with the squatting and pressing program, Starr’s basic template in The Strongest Shall Survive, called for just one pulling exercise to be done each…

Heavy-Light-Medium · Aug 26, 2013
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Simplifying the Heavy Light Medium System - Part 2: Pressing

(Note to reader - this article was originally intended to be broken into just 2 parts. However, to make the content more digestible, I have decided to draw…

Heavy-Light-Medium · Aug 19, 2013
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Simplifying the Heavy/Light/Medium System, Part 1: Squats

As strength coaches, many of us were introduced to the concept of a "heavy-light-medium" training system by Bill Starr's classic text The Strongest Shall Survive.

Heavy-Light-Medium · Aug 12, 2013