XPC Prep: Bench(shoulder night)
I was on the road this past weekend and I needed a week out of my shirt.
XPC Prep: Squats
Strength still feels pretty low. These next couple weeks I will down shift to let my body catch up and I should be good to go for the XPC
XPC Prep: Deathlifts
I was struggling very hard on this night. My form felt wonky and I felt weak in general.
Unrecognized Benefits of a Commercial Gym
We all love a chalk-filled garage gym or a basement torture chamber with Olympic plates leaning against cracked cinder block walls, but the commercial gym presents some perks that your powerlifting gym lacks.
Marshall Joins 1100 Pound Squat Club
Two years of doubt were erased by one lift at the UPA Twin City Barbell Backyard Show of Strength.
Relentless Detroit: New Metal Shirt=Huge bench PR!! 730lbs
Recently I was given a prototype bench shirt to try from Minna and Ano the owners of Metal. My bench program has pretty much flew out the window because I need to figure what this shirt is capable of.
How I Train for a Meet, Month One
The Freakshow lays down his game plan for powerlifting. Can you handle it?
How Training for a Single-ply Meet Benefited My Multi-ply
I knew I wasn’t done powerlifting, not by a long shot, but something needed to change.
Marshall Johnson: Iron Battle on the Mississippi
Do I have the confidence to go up to my planned third attempt, or take the same weight?
Why I Train...
Elitefts Pro Powerlifter Marshal Johnson answers the question of why he trains. Would you rather be Jo Six Pack or in the gym SFW?
The Death Lift!
Nowadays, people can put a lot of time into mastering their supportive gear and get hundreds of pounds of carryover, especially in the squat and bench.
The Freakshow: Relentless
For the first time in a long time, I was pain free and felt strong at the same time.
The Most Impressive Display of Grit
Mental toughness is almost as important as physical strength when it comes to breaking through barriers and fears. And these young men have what it takes.
Weaker Than my Wife: Gym Idiots
You're not the only one who has to suffer through it. Marshall Johnson has experienced his own commercial gym woes.
Chaos Method Training
Up until the last few months, my template has been the same. It was coined the "Chaos Method."
The Sour Project (Episode 1): Ericka, Ericka, Ericka...
I have a hard time being a cheerleader for someone who praises half squats and barely-there benches
Maintaining Upper Back Tightness in the Squat
If it is a weakness issue, you should be adding good mornings and Zercher squats to your assistance training.
What I Did Wrong and What I Did Right
During the last two meets, I had a lot of problems with losing my balance and falling forward in the squat and deadlift.
Do I Look That Paranoid?
I have noticed another repeat customer that comes in via a creepy full-size Chevy van.
Spotlight: Marshall Johnson – Relentless Drive
We fully expect 98-pound weaklings to protest outside of our offices when this article is posted.