Are you falling victim to one of these three common lifting mistakes?
I got a chance to speak with Relentless promoters Scott and Rachel Nutter, as well as competitor Kathy Johnson about the meet that is changing the way people view powerlifting.
Agility is a necessary factor in athletics. But how can it be improved, and how does it relate to strength and speed?
One Size Does Not Fit All, Pt. 1: Programming and Qualification in Powerlifting
It’s just like that feeling you used to get when you were eight years old, hiding under the covers and anxiously awaiting Santa’s arrival.
These are three major lessons I learned in my first year of running a gym.
So your training is on point, but you still had a lackluster meet? If your nutrition is in check, your rest may be lacking.
Did you know that your expectations play a large role in your taste preferences?
Is your weight gain taking you to the point of diminishing returns?
If something sounds too ridiculous to actually work, it probably is. Stick with the tried and true methods.
If you want to be a successful strength coach in the private sector, you should possess these qualities.
These can make a significant difference in your training, technique, and strength gains.
Sometimes you just need a cheat meal. Sheena describes how to do it right.
Not being able to bench may be your worst nightmare, but these powerful alternatives will help get you through.
To find out more about triphasic training, Todd Hammer interviewed the man behind the magic—Cal Dietz.
You know you’re in love with the Iron when all you can think about is getting back on the platform…even after surgery.
Always try to stay inside of yourself and learn where that power is stored. Most importantly, learn how to call upon it when the time comes.
It’s an essential aspect of any great strength training routine. But are you doing it correctly?
If you want to get stronger, perhaps you should incorporate more eccentric training in your routine.
When it comes to competition, you want to make sure everything is in order—even the tiniest things. As Eric Maroscher points out, one thing is definitely key.
Todd Hamer interviews former professional boxer, Joe Divosevic.
Barbells are the most awesome items in any gym. Check out what these guys use and why.
Here is the truth: When you spend three decades doing essentially the same movements over and over, training hard and heavy, weighing close to 300 pounds, and training around and through injuries… you will pay a price.
The barbell has been vilified and unfairly characterized as an “unsafe” and “unnecessary” outdated member of the “fitness center.”
Since day one… if it hasn’t been one thing it been two others… I used to say that every small business is only a few months from being “out of business.”
Oftentimes, gender differences and our approach to them is based on socialization rather than innate brain, neurological, and hormonal composure.
What’s consistently surprised me is how coaching is such a microcosm of the real world.
A fair amount of research exists about peri-workout nutrition. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of myths. So, what is true?
And, oh yeah, until you’ve actually been through this shit, try not to talk about football, okay?
Most people aren’t willing to risk life or limb in a backyard meet. Yet, that’s what happened as Kandahar Airfield hosted its second annual “1000 lbs. Club” powerlifting challenge in Afghanistan.
I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching about what the goals are for this article series.
I’m half way through the training cycle for my meet. I almost forgot how hard training for a meet is on your body.
I hadn’t competed in anything since college and that fire was raging again after the meet.
I simply don’t like frauds who attempt to practice their fraudulence at my expense.
Did you hear the one about the guy that gets 200lbs out of his bench shirt?
My training went relatively well going into this meet and I expected to hit some PRs, but things never seem to go as planned.
Jim and I have been doing a lot of seminar traveling lately and nothing we have ever done in the past could have prepared us for the “The Gift.”
Yeah, I’m pissing and moaning a lot about bullshit, but this just isn’t necessary.
Dave shows up for work pretty riled up. He feels the need to say some things…
Before reading this, just know that while these words reflect my feelings it doesn’t mean that I’m acting on any of it.