In the video I show another variation of holding lacrosse balls.

Each year, schools and parents spend thousands of dollars to send children to the top sports camps, coaches, and programs. However, there isn’t any camp or coach that can replace the athlete’s own strength.

This is pretty standard and similar to sled dragging only you are using the Prowler.

Performing Medleys are insane for developing work capacity and strength endurance.

We call this keg shoveling b/c we explode the keg over our shoulder as if we were shoveling, those of you in the colder states know what this looks like 🙂

The water in the keg will be pushing you all around making your body work extra to stabilize in one spot.

Stand next to a higher object (table, barrel, tires, etc).

I became acquainted with Bob Youngs well over a decade ago when the internet and lifting forums were still in their infancy. Like many aspiring lifters, Bob served as my guide when I was somewhat lost in the dark, weightlifting wilderness.

A competitive powerlifter has one goal—to get as strong as hell. We try to perform GPP, eat healthy, and do all of the other little things to stay in shape. However, the bottom line is if it isn’t increasing the total, it’s not really high on the priority list. This is my mindset as a powerlifter, and most of the successful lifters whom I’ve known have been the same way. Anyone who has stepped on the platform has this competitive spirit. It’s the same spirit that drove me to my other favorite sport…fighting.

Typical bodybuilders and gym rats have forgotten about the old school ways of developing a great physique. Back in the old days, great physiques were made without the use of free weights or machines.

No idea’s original, there’s nothing new under the sun. It’s never what you do, but how it’s done.

—the wise words of Nas

Although there are several different reasons for this, lack of time in the day is a large one (especially for the collegiate strength coach). Here at Northwestern State University (NSU), we developed a method for classifying our athletes to make their programs/training more individualized.

Jim Wendler has written a great series on tips for beginners. I was talking to Dave Tate about it and he gave me the idea for this article. I want to share what my workouts looked like when I first got to Westside Barbell.