#84 - Why You Need to Understand Advanced Programming
Release Date: 09/30/2024
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Jesse Vezina joins the show to talk weightlifting, training like an athlete, the trade-offs of pushing your limits, coaching, and more. Follow Weights & Plates YouTube: Instagram: @the_robert_santana Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/weightsandplates Web:
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#92 - The Globo Gym To Starting Strength
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Coach and RDN Juliette Gonzalez joins Robert Santana to discuss her fitness journey from Globo Gyms to Starting Strength, becoming a dietician, working as a coach, beauty standards, and more. Follow Weights & Plates YouTube: Instagram: @the_robert_santana Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/weightsandplates Web:
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#91 - Truth About Upper Body Training
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In this episode, Robert Santana talks about programming for your upper body and how it differs from lower body training. Follow Weights & Plates YouTube: Instagram: @the_robert_santana Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/weightsandplates Web:
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#90 - From Crossfit To Starting Strength Coach | Gretchen Geist SSC
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In this episode, Robert Santana sits down with Gretchen Geist to talk about her fitness journey, how she went from doing Crossfit to Starting Strength, becoming a coach, and exaggerated expectations in the fitness industry. Follow Weights & Plates YouTube: Instagram: @the_robert_santana Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/weightsandplates Web: Follow Gretchen on Instagram: @sofechsogretch
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#89 - New Year, New Goals: Removing Your Limitations
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Online Diet Coaching and Strength Training with Dr. Robert Santana Follow Weights & Plates YouTube: Instagram: Rumble: Web: Coach Trent Trent Jones: Email:
info_outlineOne of the interesting consequences of the success of the Starting Strength methodology, and the growth in popularity of strength training in general, is that genetically average people are lifting weights and sticking with their program for multiple years. No longer are only gym rats and serious athletes dedicating themselves to years of sustained progress in the weight room -- now there are 55 year old moms with 5+ years of barbell training experience under their belts. Most of these people are advanced lifters, even though they aren't competitive athletes. And advanced lifters have different programming needs than novices and early intermediates, especially when they aren't athletically gifted or possessed of a high training drive.
It's important, therefore, to understand what advanced training looks like, not just for very strong, competitive lifters, but for average folks with more pedestrian numbers but similar long recovery windows.
Online Diet Coaching and Strength Training with Dr. Robert Santana
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