WHAT REALLY WORKS

by Brooks Kubik

A few days ago the local paper ran an article titled, "What Works: Local Fitness 'Insiders' Reveal Brands, Products They Use." The answers were 100% fitness oriented, and included shampoos, TWO different kinds of moisturizers, a mouth rinse and sheer support pantyhose.

Not much of interest to a serious lifter, but it got me to thinking. What really works when it comes to building strength, power and muscle?

I thought a top 10 list might be interesting. Here's my list --- see how it compares to yours:

(1) Barbells

(2) Hard work

(3) Heavy weights

(4) Squats

(5) Olympic lifting

(6) 5 x 5

(7) Abbreviated training

(8) Heavy singles

(9) Multiple sets of low reps

(10) Hard work (yeah, I know it's already on the list, but if the local paper can include two kinds of moisturizer in THEIR list, I can include "hard work" twice in MY list!)

Doug Hepburn

Yours in Strength,

Brooks Kubik

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