Following the dynamic day, we will work up to a max using the same accommodating resistance as the previous week.

My meet was Sunday and I had a blast.

Mark Rippetoe has re-popularized “GOMAD”—Gallon Of Milk A Day—as another bulking strategy.

On my speed day I alternate grips of close, medium and wide.

Kids, put your learning caps on and watch this video.

Friday I kept protein and fats the same again, however carbs were completely eliminated.

Here’s how we move past other exercise complications to ensure that my bench will continue to increase.

I designed this program to have in front of me week in and week out until judgment day arrived.

The long-awaited So You Think You Can Squat video is here! Matt Wenning discusses how to squat properly, so pay attention.

In my pursuit to become one of the best powerlifters in the world and get everything I could out of my body, I learned enormous amounts of training and strength information.

I hear quite often from people, “Wow, you must be difficult to train.”

The long-awaited So You Think You Can Squat video is here! Matt Wenning discusses how to squat properly, so pay attention.

There is only one recipe for strength.

The problem is squat depth, just like every other person.

I’m sure as I look at it more I’ll find a few ways to fine tune it, but so far this is what I plan to do.

Anyone who has been lifting weights for any amount of time has missed a lift.

Gain weight – this is almost impossible to recommend right now.

Follow Smitty’s video series for some squat tips to send you on your way to a PR.

It seems to be a generally accepted fact that exercise has a positive impact on depression and anxiety.

They are all now in a transition phase until after the first of the year.

This process will change based upon what sport you are involved in because of different types of skill based training.

Follow Smitty’s video series for some squat tips to send you on your way to a PR.

The gym was freezing cold, about 30 degrees. Time to go home. Haha.

You know, in the name of love, beards, deadlifts, and all those bloating today.

Things were much less stressful having Frey there to call my next weight and the rep scheme.

I knew it was December, but I was purposely ignoring my own good advice.

I asked a few questions that began to strike me as odd to ask a guy who wants to train with you.

After 25 years of competitive lifting, I’ve picked up a few things I’d like to pass on in the hopes that it can help you move this most difficult lift upward.

Looking forward to applying it to my training, to get even better for my next meet.

I spent the rest of the time there helping out and watching the show.

No matter how much pork I eat, I will never be as big as Steve Pulcinella.

Most people I know who lift, especially athletes, want to have a strong bench press.

I’m in this to be the best.

Let me preempt this before I get the hate mail – I do not consider myself a bad ass.

The week leading up to the meet was great. Lots of rest and ice.

The last four weeks were centered around peaking for the meet.

Pin one, standing on two mats 225+2 chains, conventional speed pulls.

It doesn’t take long for this to get around when you post on an online training log.

I realize that most powerlifters hit the big movements first in their workouts, but they usually don’t do them for high reps to failure.

I lived this nightmare for years after my pec tear.

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I’m actually in the process of writing a manual explaining these techniques and many more that I have used successfully.

I figured if I was going to throw caution to the wind with my equipped training I’d need some sort of edge.

Without self-discipline, we are doomed to revert back to our old ways and never truly grow.

The Last Full Gear Squat Before WPC Worlds

These simple changes made my deadlift jump from a hard 700 to a solid and easy 740 with room to spare.

Last week an idea was suggested to take this to another level and bring in some of our team members to work with selected readers.

Had way more in the “tank” but I was playing it smart.

Video as much as you possibly can of your training sessions so that you can go home and analyze your lifts.

I have learned in powerlifting as with life that if you want to be successful you have to move past your comfort zone.

As of week five, weak points have been determined and modifications to the program have been made.

While my programing is a bit of a mess right now, I do still follow most of the same rules I’ve used for the past few years.

Things are in the right direction and it’s time for more ICE.

Hopefully this program can give you some ideas on how to get strong, do it smart and make progress.

I don’t have to squat 1000 lbs—or even 500 lbs—to tell you what I learned about life, death, and strength in just a few email messages from Bob Youngs.

A one second pause at the bottom of the bench press movement causes a 55 percent disruption of the benefits derived from stretch-shortening during the bench press.

This is week 2 of a 12 week plan I’ve been creating for a group of lifters in the gym.

The more intently you focus on single points during a training session the more the body will do what you want it to do.