Aaron Fick, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/aaron-fick/ T Nation Articles Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:51:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.7 https://www.t-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/favicon.ico Aaron Fick, Author at T NATION https://www.t-nation.com/author/aaron-fick/ 32 32 Can YOU Pass the New Army Fitness Test? https://www.t-nation.com/training/can-you-pass-the-new-army-fitness-test/ Fri, 23 Aug 2019 03:34:13 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/?p=79945 APFT vs. ACFT Since the early 1980s, the United States Army has been measuring the American soldier's physical readiness with the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). This test consists of a two-mile run for time, maximum number of push-ups completed in two minutes, and maximum number of sit-ups completed in two minutes. The APFT is

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]]> Tip: The Right Reps for the Right Equipment https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-the-right-reps-for-the-right-equipment/ Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-the-right-reps-for-the-right-equipment/ Rep Ranges Based on Equipment Certain rep ranges have always been associated with particular goals, like hypertrophy, strength, and endurance. But have you ever viewed rep ranges based on the type of equipment you use? Choosing rep ranges in this manner can better organize your training for optimal progression. Here's how: The Barbell: 1-10 reps

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]]> Tip: How to Make the Most Newbie Gains https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-how-to-make-the-most-newbie-gains/ Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/tip-how-to-make-the-most-newbie-gains/ As a beginner, you need very little stimulus to create an adaptation. Doing more isn't going to make you grow any faster; it's just going to slow your progress. You must be patient and let the body grow. After your warm-up sets, three working sets of five reps on the bench, squat, and lat pulldowns

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]]> The 3 Stages of Real Strength Training https://www.t-nation.com/training/the-3-stages-of-real-strength-training/ Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.t-nation.com/uncategorized/the-3-stages-of-real-strength-training/ Volume Defined Volume is the total amount of work you perform in the gym during any given workout. We measure this work by sets, reps, and the weight being used. Reps and weight are the actual mathematical definition of work. Work (volume) = distance (repetition) multiplied by force (weight). The Perfect Amount of Training Stress

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