#195 - How to structure your training with Craig McDonald

We get so many questions about strength training so I thought I'd do a podcast dedicated to how to structure your training and answer all your questions.In this episode, Craig and I chat about:➡️How many days per week should you be training➡️What to do if you’re new to strength training➡️The problem with training using only dumbbells, bands, body weight etc➡️Muscle mass and your resting metabolic rate➡️Focusing on what you can do➡️Recognizing the time you have and what you can commit to training➡️Different types of movement patterns and the ones you should be including in your training program➡️Frequency of each movement pattern➡️Sets and reps (and how many you should do)➡️Mechanical tension and what it is➡️Should you train to failure?➡️Your technique and form (and why it matters)➡️How life and stress can impact training➡️What happens when I reach my desired body, do I have to continue to make strength gains to maintain it?➡️The benefits of following a structured program➡️What happens when you change exercises too frequently➡️What to do if you have an injuryHappy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our Rebuild Your Metabolism ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée productsFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES00:39 - Pendulum squat vs leg press/hack squat03:37 - Stimulus to fatigue ratio06:15 - Compound movements09:13 - What to do if you're new to strength training10:17 - Progressive overload for beginners16:60 - How many days per week should you be training18:36 - Recovery19:20 - Shifting your focus: train to build muscle not to burn calories24:25 - Deciding how many days you can train and how long you can commit to it26:06 - Exercise selection, movement patterns, and training frequency27:02 - The problem with training using only dumbbells33:46 - Sets and reps and how many you should do39:13 - Mechanical tension and metabolic stress43:39 - Should you train to failure?47:22 - Feeling extreme exhaustion after training and how to combat it51:05 - Best home workouts online55:35 - How to start doing pull ups59:;04 - Should you progress every single session?01:03:45 - Training consistently01:04:22 - What's the best way to decide what weight to begin with01:07:35 - What we suggest after doing the 7-Day Challenge01:10:52 - Pre-workout meal and why it's important01:12:52 - Full body workout01:16:47 - What happens when you change exercises too frequently01:19:30 - What to do if you have a knee issue/injury01:20:29 - Tracking your body weight and body recompositionAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands