Percentage based weightlifting programs represent one of the most important and effective strategies to improve strength. The concepts of linear progression, waves, and periodization, in general, are brought into a much clearer focus with the addition of percentages.
At Misfit Athletics, we talk a lot about the importance of both physical and mental recovery. Being asked to overreach beyond your perceived abilities and thresholds consistently will stop you dead in your tracks if you're not paying close attention to your time outside the gym.
Misfit Musing #51 For the last decade, I’ve had the pleasure of rubbing shoulders with some of the best athletes on the planet. While their…