Why Guys DON’T Get Stronger – Even when they’re using the “Right” program… PART 1
This program gets you stronger AND improves your conditioning without actually specifically training your conditioning.
If you want to turbo-charge your conditioning and like the simplicity of OTM / EMOM work, I’ll leave a link to 10 different programs that will fold you in half and have you grabbing your shorts in record time – if you like that sort of thing. (Start easy, ok?)
Working hard but not getting stronger?
Your program might be fine. **The problem could be how you're resting between sets.**
In this video, I explain why using EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) or OTM (On the Minute) intervals for strength training can backfire, even when you're following a well-designed program.
I'll cover:
- Why rest periods matter for strength development
- When OTM training works well, especially for kettlebell Swings, Cleans, Snatches, Push Presses, and Jerks
- Why ballistic exercises and slower strength lifts require different approaches to rest
- How doing sets of 5 or more reps on the minute can turn strength training into conditioning
- Why repeatedly performing the Clean + Press with insufficient rest may undermine your strength goals
- When to use OTM intervals for conditioning, and when to take longer rests to focus on getting stronger
EMOM and OTM training aren't inherently bad. They're useful tools when you apply them to the right exercises and goals.
But if your priority is **pure strength development**, don't rush your sets just to stay on a timer. **Rest longer. Perform better reps. Give strength the conditions it needs to develop.**
This is Part 1 of a series on why guys fail to get stronger, even when they're using the “right” program. In Part 2, I'll explain why structural integrity matters when you're trying to get stronger on any program.
Stay Strong,
Geoff Neupert.
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