The bench arch is perfectly fine to do. Arching your back in the bench press is a part of powerlifting.

The longer I have coached, the more I realize how much I still don't know. But, all in all, those mistakes that I have made in the past (and I made a lot of them) gave me the opportunity to learn

This coaching log features two RAW lifters utilizing two different methods to increase their back strength. The training video features Atlas Stone training as well as deadlifting with a 1 1/4" deficit against bands for the purpose of developing over-all back strength. A MUST SEE!!!!

If you're not talking to Rhonda (Customer Service) you're missing out

As many of you know I am a gear whore, not like Jo Jordan, but a gear whore nonetheless. I want to get the most out of my gear and I want you to as well so here is the problem: They are called wrist wraps, not forearm wraps.

But it has more white in it this time

Hitting the pig iron and the pig!

Bench day is coming around. Reps are solid. Nothing overly crazy, but my groove and movement pattern are getting fixed. Back and bi day were solid as well. Bodyweight steady but mass has been gained.

3 simple rules that trump any kind of program.

Over the weekend I hosted Dr Stuart McGill at EPC along with about 150 clinicians as audience. It was a great learning experience as well as affirmation in seeing a ton of science behind the methods I teach based on what’s worked for me and those I train. I also of course got some excellent training in

A lot of older powerlifters will agree with me

My boy is JUST like me

The search for a super star

A retired elite Black Ops Commando launches a one man war against a group of South American dumbell manufacturers who have kidnapped his favorite dumbell to blackmail him into starting a revolution and getting an exiled dictator back into power.

Mark Watts is the NSCA Ohio State Director and serves as an adjust professor in the College of Professional and Applied Studies at Urbana University. He has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion and a Masters Degree in Elementary Education. Mark has worked with athletes from 20 different sports at Division I, II, and III levels for

This is my real life - no BS list of things you MUST do.

and weapons

Overreaching, new light shed on training, and my internship slowly coming to a close.

Update on arms, back and legs... starting to get into more strength work. While it seems slow, I know my joints are keeping up with the increased heavier work. Bench and squat volume has been moderate, working into heavier 6's and will build more in the coming months.

I benched 1475 today!