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Strength equals empowerment

Get Stronger, Perform Better

If you can lift more weight today than you could yesterday, you’ll build more muscle, improve performance across all sports and activities, and be more confident in everything you do. Ready to get stronger? Take on one of Dr. Jim Stoppani’s research-based strength programs at Kirkland Personal Trainer today.

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Choose any of these 8 strength-building plans and start seeing impressive gains in a matter of weeks… if not days.

5-3-2 Strength

Duration: 10 Weeks

Three phases and three brutally effective set-rep schemes (5×5, 3×3, 2×2) will have you setting new PRs across the board.

Power Pyramid

Duration: 4 Weeks

An ascending/descending pyramid model plus changes in rep tempo provides strength-gaining you’ve never felt before.

Strong in 8

Duration: 8 Weeks

Weekly bench press, squat, and deadlift workouts get progressively heavier (linear periodization) over two separate microcycles.

MED Training

Duration: 6 Weeks

Three proven techniques – Micro-Loading, Extended Sets, and Drop Sets – combine for fast, efficient strength gains.

3 Prong Strong

Duration: 6 Weeks

This 4-days-a-week plan focuses on explosive strength with single-digit rep counts and varying loads.

Oxford Drop Set

Duration: 4 Weeks

Based off the popular Oxford descending pyramid, this 2-day bodypart split will help you get bigger and stronger with just four weekly workouts.

3x3 Rest Rundown

Duration: 5 Weeks

The sets and reps stay the same throughout (3×3), the weight remains heavy, and the rest periods shrink weekly for great strength gains.

Variable Training Method

Duration: 12 Weeks

Learn what works best for your body – while gaining size and strength – by changing one variable at a time.

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Programs Backed-By-Science

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Periodized Progress

With decades of scientific literature and practical application supporting its effectiveness, periodization is the best way to see maximal and sustainable strength gains. Dr. Stoppani’s programs utilize all forms of periodization in never-before-seen ways. Your strength workouts have never been so engaging… and so effective.

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Heavy On Volume

The internet is littered with low-volume strength programs. The problem with these is you shortchange muscle gains and add unwanted body fat. When high volume and heavy loads are programmed intelligently, as they are in all JimStoppani.com programs, you’ll be able to fully recover for the best possible results in both strength and size.

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Proven Methods, New Uses

Techniques like supersets, drop sets, and shortened rest periods aren’t just for bodybuilders. Dr. Stoppani has proven with decades worth of programs that these hypertrophy-friendly hacks are just as valuable for boosting strength. Intensity drives growth, and bigger muscles are stronger muscles.

Stay on Track with Apps

Consistency is your key to success. User-friendly JimStoppani.com mobile and desktop applications will help hold you accountable.

1) Set Your Schedule

Make an appointment to train, and you’re more likely to stick to it. Use the JS calendar feature to plan workouts for the days and times that work best for you.

2) Workouts on the Go

With the JS app, your program is right there on your phone. Just take it the gym and follow along, set by set.

3) Virtual Personal Trainer

Have a question about an exercise or training technique? Tap any link between sets for a quick explanation.

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    Gaining muscle and strength, while dropping body fat, has helped this young family man be the best dad and husband he can be.

    Blaine Crawford

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      This 40-something single mom is leveling up her health and lean muscle with #TrainWithJim full-body programs.

      Pamela Muncaster

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        How this stay-at-home dad battled adversity to get super lean in just 41 days.

        Michael Depaulo

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          This young father made a promise to his kids that he would take control of his health – a promise he kept by losing nearly 150 pounds and cutting his body fat percentage in half.

          Roland Drounett Jr.

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            This JYM Army member added serious muscle after getting his training, nutrition and supplements in order.

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              Becoming educated on training and nutrition turned his life around in a matter of months.

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              When you’re ready to get seriously strong, get serious with your diet and supplements in Kirkland, WA

              World Class Nutrition And Supplements

              To get as strong as possible, your nutrition needs to be as well-orchestrated as your training. With the 5, 3, 2 and Strong in 8 meal plans, plus guidelines like his 9 Muscle-Building Rules, Dr. Stoppani shows you exactly what to eat to realize your best strength gains ever. To further level up your results, augment your diet with the JYM System (Pre JYM, Post JYM, Pro JYM), JYM Support Stack (Vita JYM, Omega JYM, ZMA JYM), Mass JYM, and Alpha JYM.

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              Tools to meet your goals

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              Industry leading fitness mobile app

              Track every workout – sets, reps, weights – with the user-friendly Jim Stoppani fitness app. Set your schedule with the calendar feature, and bring your program to the gym with you.

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              Coaching And Motivation By Dr. Jim Stoppani

              Answering questions through social media day and night and hosting live tutorials almost daily, Dr. Stoppani is your virtual personal trainer.

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              The JYM Army

              The strongest online fitness community – that’s the JYM Army! Get help with any program or diet, post your progress pics, share your struggles. This is your fitness family!

              Lifelong Career Dedicated To Fitness

              I’ve been training since I was 8 years old. My life has been dedicated to this field. Not only do I have a PhD in exercise physiology and a post-doctorate position at Yale University on my resume, I was also the Senior Science Editor for Muscle & Fitness and FLEX magazines for 11 years. I’ve been a personal nutrition and health consultant to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, LL Cool J, Dr. Dre, Mario Lopez, and other fit celebrities. My ground-breaking JYM Supplement Science product line, launched in 2013, brought much-needed transparency and integrity to the sports nutrition industry. With Kirkland Personal Trainer powered by JimStoppani.com, I’m sharing all my knowledge to help you change your body, your health, and your life for the better.

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              Get unlimited access to all training programs, diets, and supplement plans and the JYM Army to keep you accountable!

              • 50+ expert-designed fitness plans with more all the time.
              • Daily workout plans with detailed video instructions.
              • Nutrition guides, healthy meal plans, and simple recipes.
              • Easy-to-follow supplement guides.
              • Take your workout anywhere with the Jim Stoppani app.
              • Try it all out for only $1.
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