Written by Chad Wesley Smith
Learn how to find the right mix of Hypertrophy, Strength and Peaking phases to improve a lifter’s training and optimize their Phase Potentiation strategy.
Determining Phase Length & Proportion
Written by Chad Wesley Smith
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