I work with a lot of CrossFitters and they are all looking for the same thing – they want to get stronger! They have hit a wall with their strength and they need a way to continue to progress while not giving up the conditioning they have built along the way. They don’t necessarily want to do a powerlifting competition,…
This program isn’t for everybody. This program was set-up for a reasonably specific subset of the lifting population. It was created for those that meeting the following criteria: You are older than 30 You have been training a reasonably long time (5 years for sure, 2+ decades is more common) You are more focused on fitness and less focused on…
Strength isn’t that hard to build. In this context I mean it isn’t that complicated. It is hard in the fact that it takes a lot of effort and a lot of time – and you’ll likely have to throw in some blood, sweat, tears, and chalk into the mix, but it isn’t that complicated. In fact in this day…
We’re trying out a new format for some of our content, tell us what you think and subscribe to the YouTube channel to stay in the loop! Building strength from the ground up requires an understanding of the fundamentals that drive it’s progression, here’s the first two parts in a video series to explain what these are and how to take…
Every now and then it is a good idea for sports to re-examine their rules. The NFL is doing this right now with the extra point. NASCAR does it continually with their engine and tire packages. Most powerlifting feds will have yearly meetings where they discuss potential changes like what gear to accept or not, if they should change the…
It is not uncommon for lifters to develop some pain in their elbows associated with squatting. This is most common in lifters that are squatting low bar style and they don’t have awesome flexibility. They are often squatting at least once a week if not more frequently. This pain can develop to become quite inconvenient and it may even force…
I recently took some time out to do a great interview with Chris Beardsley at Strength & Conditioning Research. We cover a number of topics including programming for optimal strength progress, genetic limitations, the book, the success mindset and of course strict curls! Click this link to have a read.
I always wanted bigger triceps. To me, big triceps really makes the arm look impressive. I was able to build up my biceps reasonably well at an early age but nice triceps eluded me. Recently I have stumbled upon a routine that has added some nice size to my triceps, which after training for 20 years is something to be…
A while ago I was sitting on the bleachers hanging with my 4 year old watching my other 2 sons (8 and 6) at their soccer practice. It was early Fall and getting just a bit cool, the temperature was maybe in the low 60’s with a very slight wind. Certainly nothing too brutal, but as I glanced around…
Someone asked me this the other day: “How is it possible that I work hard in the gym and have done so for a while but I am not getting any bigger? I feel like I know what I am doing, try to eat right, have really good form, but these dudes come in to the gym and have…