If you’re a man and you’re trying to hold a woman back from powerlifting, or doing whatever she wants to do…Who are you to try and change her mind, and get her not to do it?
Should you spend your powerlifting career competing only with one organization, or go wherever you feel like for each meet?
You paid a coach for a program and don’t like what they gave you? There’s a right way to handle this situation — and it’s not by deviating from the plan just because you want to.
Through many years training many clients, these are the main lessons that have helped the most for setting lifters up for success.
Many lifters will be tempted to reduce their squat intensity to preserve energy for the deadlift, but that might not be the best idea.
Steve may be one of the strongest squatters of all time, but it hasn’t stopped him from receiving criticism for his squat style. Are the concerns warranted?
One small change could’ve led to all-time world records that might still be standing today.
Under the skillful coaching of Steve Goggins, Meana Franco continues to establish herself as one of the top young female powerlifters today. Read about the changes she’s implementing in anticipation of the IPL Anaheim Fit Expo.
Powerlifting isn’t always fun. You have bad days in the gym, bad training cycles, and bad meets. What happens when the bad outweighs the good? Is it time to consider leaving?
If you could go back 10, 15, or 20 years in the past, what would you say? What advice for life would you share?
You’re never going to build a big total by going into the gym and lifting as much as possible every session, week after week, year after year.
Do you need ammonia? Loud music? A slap to the back of your head? Your training partners screaming?
Caring about someone doesn’t always mean agreeing with them — sometimes it means telling them they’re making a stupid-ass decision.
Bench-builder or back-breaker? Steve has the answer.
Powerlifters train for years to test their strength at powerlifting meets, yet receive little recognition or financial reward in return. So where’s the motivation?
We often find ourselves swimming in a sea of excellence, chasing the purple dragon of someone else’s achievements. That’s not how to become a champion.
