Here are three of my favorite intensity techniques to add muscle that naturally cut training time: rest-pause sets, isometric pre/post fatigue sets, and cluster sets. 

One tool in a coach’s toolbox to enhance their athlete’s training is cluster sets. I’ve been using cluster sets for a few years in training both weightlifters and team sports athletes and found them to be very beneficial for what we’re trying to accomplish. Here’s my cluster set blueprint.

In phase I of Nate Harvey’s Waverly Project, it’s all about movements; getting them down properly before moving on. Phase II is where the work really comes in for student athletes.

Higher rep work can be beneficial, but it needs to be properly managed. We are still going to use 1-rep maxes for our primary means of developing intra/intermuscular coordination, but there are a few strategies we can use to ensure we incur extra volume when needed.

Josh Bryant’s third workout designed for maximum effectiveness and efficiency focuses on the shoulders and can be performed in any gym.

I get asked all the time why I love rest-pause method. Here’s the answer, including an explanation of what makes this technique the universal gainer.

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