New Rule #9: There is no magic system

Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #9. There is no magic system of exercises, sets, and reps. The authors present two corollaries to...

New Rule #8: Workouts produce adaptations

Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #8. A workout is only as good as the adaptations it produces. The idea behind lifting weights is to...