Reverse Pyramid Cycle – April 2020
As the Powerbuilding cycle comes to a close, there should be increased strength, as well as a general sense of confidence with the heavier weight in the lower rep ranges. The Powerbuilding cycle had the lowest target reps for “repeating” movements of any Evolved cycle...
The “DB only” Physique Program
The majority of the “at-home workouts” available during the COVID period are focused primarily on conditioning. That type of training will definitely make you sweat and get the endorphins going, but it won’t build any muscle. “Hypertrophy” (building muscle) requires...
The Power Building Training Cycle
The concept of “Power Building” is super exciting, and has become increasingly popular as athletes attempt to build strength, power and create hypertrophy simultaneously. Programming Powerbuilding is actually quite nuanced, and must be programmed in a very specific...
Strength, Volume and Muscular Endurance Phase – Fall 2019
The new cycles of training on the Evolved Programs focus on a combination of volume, strength and muscular endurance. The prior 10-weeks of training consisted of a 5-week “metabolite” phase (high volume, high intensity) followed by a 5-week “strength” phase (lower...
Why Deload and How to Implement Properly to Maximize Results
Every time I finish a mesocycle (4-6 week training period, progressively increasing in difficulty), I try to tell myself I don’t need a deload. This is how my thought pattern goes: I’ve been progressing so well. I really don’t want to risk halting my progress by...Recent Posts
The 6-Week Metabolic Cycle (Winter 2024)
Following the 7-week strength cycle, we move directly into a 6-week “Metabolic” phase, starting with the typical Introduction/Deload week. After …
The 7-Week Strength Cycle (Winter 2023/2024)
Let’s Get Strong! This 7-week cycle strength cycle is part of the larger periodization model we follow at Evolved throughout …
The COMPOUND-ISOLATION Training Cycle
The Compound-Isolation Supersets Cycle The general philosophy applied to Evolved programming across the board can be seen in the blog …