This is a training approach that I was skeptical about at first... but I have been using it personally, plus using it with a few dozen of my personal training clients who have similar rapid strength gain goals... and it has been working sensationally:

"Tactical Monster" - Functional Strength Training

Here's what I USED to do - and it was a big mistake!

(but tell me if it sounds familiar)

If I was trying to get stronger, I'd focus on a muscle group or two per day, and pound them into submission with a high volume of sets and reps.

My split might look like:

DAY 1 - chest / shoulders / tris
DAY 2 - back / bis
DAY 3 - legs / abs
DAY 4 - rest
DAY 5 - repeat

I'd be in the gym for 75-90 minutes working just those parts of the body.

And I will tell you first-hand, this approach DOES work for gaining muscle.

Especially if you are in your 20's or early 30's, and have plenty of natural recovery ability.

But as you get a little more advanced in age... when your time available to train starts to dwindle... when your recover ability isn't what it used to be... and if STRENGTH gains and functional, real-world-usable-type fitness are your main goals.. there is a better way.

It actually requires less training volume, and it requires you train each muscle group more frequently.

It requires that you cut out all the "fluff", and instead focus on putting all of your energy into the basic lifts.

And it requires that you organize your training, and get more specific and intentional about progression over a period of time.

See how to gain strength and functional fitness BETTER at the link below:

"Tactical Monster" - Functional Strength Training

I look forward to hearing about your results if you decide to give this a try.

...and here's to your strength training success!

- Forest Vance
Certified Personal Trainer
Over 40 training specialist
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