Not sure what to eat before, during, and after workouts? The goal behind your pre and post-workout nutrition is pretty simple: to be well-fueled, maximize your ability to go hard and get after it, and eat in a way that supports recovery. Why It Matters Remember that carbohydrates are typically the body’s preferred source of […] The post What To Eat Before, During, & After Workouts appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more

#1: Prioritize Sleep Regularly not getting enough zzz’s may: Prioritize sleep as much as possible. A great goal would be getting a minimum of ~7 hours per night. Running on ~5-6 hours of sleep or less? Consider skipping your workout and doubling down on good nutrition, steps, and getting to bed early. New parent? We […] The post 8 Tips to Maximize Results in the Gym appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more

We have something special in store for you guys this cycle! Starting January 8th, we will have a 20-week Hypertrophy Cycle, with rotating specializations! That means new repeating movements and new focus areas after each 6-7 week block of training. Paragon Physique programs have used a 4-day or 3-day split for the last few years. […] The post 5-Day Physique: Coming January 2024 appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more

One of the questions we get asked ALL the time is how members can combine our Paragon workouts with endurance sports. Well, you asked and we came up with the goods! Do you have a performance-based goal that you’re planning to crush next year? Maybe you want to… One of the absolute best ways to […] The post How To Combine Paragon with Endurance Sports appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more

Every time we host a strength cycle, we get tonnnnns of form checks / questions about the new programmed strength-based movements! To help our crew, we’re coming in hot with the strength movement holy grail right here. Buckle in for all the knowledge bombs (: We’re going to give you everything you need to know […] The post The Strength Movement Bible appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more

Growing season is here and with that, we’re bringing you the brand new strength cycle for Paragon Physique programs! Why we love strength cycles: you get stronger, gain muscle, and improve your ability to move heavy weights. These cycles typically encompass super heavy weight for lower reps (~1-6 Reps). But also, if strength cycles are not your thing, we […] The post Physique Strength Cycle Fall 2023 appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more

Just Doing More Booty Movements Isn’t Enough We just kicked off a new Booty and Shoulder Cycle at Paragon, so now is a good time to check your nutrition (so you can get the most out of this cycle). The first 1-2 years of lifting weights, you’re in the newbie gains phase and it’s pretty […] The post Nutrition Tips for Growing a Bigger Booty appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more

If you come from an Olympic Weightlifting or CrossFit background, you may be used to training in a program with percentages. What do we mean by this? For example:Backsquat5 sets x 5 reps@ 80% of your 1 Rep Max While this is one way to skin the cat, we actually prefer a different approach with […] The post Why We Don’t Program with Percentages appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more

It’s time for another iteration of our hypertrophy specialty cycles, and this time, we’re bringing you another round of Glutes and Shoulders! We did this for the first time in 2021. It was such a hit that in 2022 we built an 18-week cycle where the specialization muscle groups changed every 6 weeks. In Fall […] The post New Glutes/Shoulders Specialty Cycle appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more

Your favorite dynamic duo, Laurie Christine King (LCK) + Alex Maclin are BACK and bringing the fun bigger and better than ever. Get to know the hosts behind the Live Big Lift Big Podcast and enjoy this introductory episode: Becoming The CEO of Your Health: Meet Laurie Christine King & Alex Maclin Download Free Workouts […] The post Episode 1: Meet The Hosts: Laurie Christine King (LCK) & Alex Maclin appeared first on Paragon Training Methods ..read more