In this video, Maliek and Dave discuss the problems with percentage-based training and share alternative methods for strength programming.

Joining Dave for another video, Maliek discusses the challenges faced by lifters who attempt to compete both raw and in gear.

Box squats have been around for years but the debate still hasn’t been settled.

In this video, Dave and special guest Maliek Derstine discuss the topics of sticking points and longevity for raw lifters vs geared lifters.

It seems like Dave and Jim are never going to run out of stories from their days of travel seminars. In this video we have strip clubs, Benny Podda, alcoholism, and porn.

The progression of gear usage is not linear; a lot of lifters actually return to raw after spending years in gear. This can be almost as challenging as learning the gear in the first place.

Raw records have been dropping at unprecedented rates in recent years — and Dave thinks he knows why.

If training is getting lost on your daily to-do list, change your approach.

This week Dave answers the question: If you could only pick one exercise as a secondary movement for squats, what would it be and why?

Mentally preparing for a meet isn’t easy but what if you also have to worry that the other lifters are lying about steroids?

A lot of lifters say the lats are the most important part of a strong bench press, but few know how to train them correctly.

The people who really don’t know what the fuck they are doing are the ones that are taking the business from you because you are too wrapped up in the wrong things.

You can use a sled or a prowler for a lot of reasons. People like them for conditioning but I think they’re best used for recovery and restoration when you’re getting ready for a meet.

Should you do twice as much pulling volume as pressing volume? Some people think so, but it’s not that simple.

For someone over 350 pounds, the rules of dropping weight are a little different. There are a few things you need to remember.

Somehow this all ties into real-world experience and the steps taken to reach success as a business owner. Trust us.

Screw up your back and being unable to squat or deadlift won’t be your only concern.

Dave and JL talk about the aspects of Circa Max that many lifters overlook: the what, how, when, why, and who.

If visions of vomit, blood, cysts, and puss make you queasy, find another video to watch.

JL Holdsworth joins Dave for a look back at the years they spent training at Westside and everything they learned there.

Every lifter has their own optimal place on the arousal curve. Going in either direction from that point will wreck your performance.

If you’re competing raw but want to use briefs or a shirt in training, there’s one rule you need to follow.

From beginner to immediate to advanced, your methods must progress and become specific to your needs.

Leverages will influence your ideal deadlift stance, but that’s only one small part of finding your weakness is.

I hear lifters say this shit all the time. It’s ludicrous.

This mistake is really, really simple, even if no one wants to take ownership of it.

There’s going to be a time when you can’t do this anymore. Don’t piss on this opportunity. When it’s gone, it’s gone.

Stop beating yourself up after hitting a sticking point in your training. Figure out what the problem is and fix it. These tips will help the troubleshooting process.

There are three questions you should be asking yourself before investing in equipment.

People always want to talk about when geared powerlifting ruled the sport. Now they think raw is in charge. What’s the answer?

How you choose to prime your body for a training session is up to you, but not all warm up and recovery methods are equal.

Equipped powerlifting isn’t easy to do by yourself in a home gym. But if you’re going to do it, you need to know how to do it safely.

The seminar era produced stories about cabs and airports and churches and bomb shelters. This is one of my favorites.

Dropping bodyweight doesn’t have to mean dropping pounds off your total. If you have reasonable expectations, there are ways to maintain your strength while cutting weight.

If you ever want to reach an elite level in this sport, you have to get the rookie mistakes out of the way. These are the most common problems I see in intermediate lifters.

There are a lot of strong lifters in the world. That’s not all we’re looking for.

There’s a way to know if your genetics suck — but not until you’ve given 100%. If you don’t spend enough time trying, you’ll never know.

A lot of people disagree about how often you should deadlift in the gym, if at all. For 13 years of competing, this is how I trained my deadlift.

You can love training more than anything else in your life but that doesn’t mean it’s always going to be fun. What will you do when training becomes the most difficult part of your day?

If you have only one opportunity per month to eat the foods you want, you don’t waste it. By the end of the night I felt like I was going to die.

The annoying lifter in your gym might seem like he’s making no progress, but screwing around is exactly what he needs.

Biceps and triceps tendonitis are among the most likely aches to plague competitive powerlifters. Here are several go-to ways to manage these and other common tendon and joint overuse injuries.

This company has never existed to compete with Company A, B, or C. If you own your own business, you need to understand your culture and evaluate how that translates to a dollar value.

Would powerlifting be more popular if it were in the Olympics? What if ESPN aired National Championships?

I can understand how you can squat, bench, and deadlift as a fatass. The real question is, how do you survive?

Coming off a debilitating injury, respect your body’s range of motion and only push the limits when the time is right. You’re on your way back, don’t blow it now.

Everything you’re seeing online is a mirage. How do you filter through all the bullshit?

Dave answers your questions from Instagram in 15 seconds or less.

It’s not going to be easy to accomplish your goals. When your will to achieve starts to fade, what will you do?

Injuries suck, but we all get them. It’s part of the game. But there’s one injury that kept me out of the gym for months at a time. The doctor told me I’d never bench over 400 pounds again. He was wrong.