Welcome back to this ongoing series of Are you doing what you should to be physically ready for winter?
To get caught up you’re free to read the earlier articles for the months ofJuneandJuly.
Lets talk about where we are now.
So whats recommended during this phase with respect to strengthening and conditioning?
The parameter goals for August progresses tocreate hypertrophyof the muscle.
One possible way of achieving this is tomaintain or increase the sets while decreasing the repetitions.
If you would like to add tempo to your exercises then it should reflect hypertrophy goals.
An example tempo could be low bar back squatswith a 2-1-2-1 tempo.
Deadlifts can be performed using thehex barorbarbell.
Single leg squats can be introduced throughsplit squat patternson level ground to master coordination and control.
The parameters for the upper body strengthening exercises are the same for the lower body.
We will check again in September.
