The biggest mistake I see among lifters is rushing into advanced training too soon. Let’s back up for a minute.

This practice is useful for avoiding development of dangerous muscle imbalances, muscle tears, and joint impingements — but that’s just the start of what it can do for your training and your life.

To improve the CTP protocol, I’ve made a few tweaks so that you introduce a unique pain technique through one round and then switch it each time.

This 9-week program is designed to allow recovery, build muscle, improve conditioning, and prepare you mentally and physically for another heavy training cycle.