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This episode is one of the chapters of the new second edition of my bestselling book for experienced weightlifters, Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger, which is live now at www.bblsbook.com.
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Timestamps:
5:42 – The BBLS periodization plan
6:58 – The BBLS training routine
11:38 – The BBLS workouts
16:25 – The BBLS progression methods
41:21 – How to find your starting weights
Mentioned on the show:
Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger 2.0
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