Far too often, we succumb to the idea that there's a single way to train for every lifter. Case in point: Want to get strong—like, seriously strong? Then of course, you're going to live and breathe compound movements, 5 reps per set or less.
Jesse Norris chuckles at these preconceptions—and his training just chucks them. If you follow him on Instagram (which you really should), you'll see that this record-setting powerlifter is a true devotee of high-rep sets, even as the weights rise to where the rest of the world has to just stand and watch. There's a certain set of 10 easy touch-and-go deadlift reps with 495…from a 3-inch deficit…using a burly axle bar and no straps or belt…that remains burned into my memory.
What's more, if you check out his unique split in the article "Lift as Strong as You Look," you'll see that Norris also has three—count them, three—days in his training week labeled "Accessories (mostly isolation movements)." That means bodybuilding,...
Source: The Fast, Simple Leg Routine For Every Kind Of Lifter
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