Listen to Clint Darden and learn all of the features that really matter for you, the lifter.

From test vials to Vicodin bottles, a handful of powerlifting champions recount their sacrifices. Was it worth it?

The Unlikely Powerlifter grew from strength sports to high-budget production without losing sight of where he started.

Two veterans of kettlebell sport walk you through the ass-kicking, heart-pounding, 10-minute event.

You’re guilty of at least one of these things. Don’t be a shithead. Stop.

Examples from the playground lead to achievement as an adult.

Head towards the white lights.

C’ mon guys, everybody’s doing it. It won’t hurt you (as long as you use it correctly).

A look back at competitors, experts, and officials that participated in the World Championship.

How many times can you pull 400 pounds in 10 minutes?

Anyone can recruit world champion ringers to their powerlifting team, few coaches can create them from scratch.

You can ditch the gear, but don't ditch the box.

In this audio clip, Dave explains how to apply the motto to real life.

Updated with Dave Tate's FULL presentation (video) on supplemental strength from the LTT8.

Welcome to Blast and Dust 101. I’m your professor Joe Schillero.

Avoiding the “tuck under” during heavily loaded squats will save you years of pain and injury and will lead to more consistent training and better, stronger results.

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

“Chris? Oh, you mean the big fat guy?”

For more examples regarding loading protocols, I highly recommend reading Christian Thibaudeau’s, Black Book of Training Secrets–Enhanced Edition. Most of these graphs are taken from there. Another interesting book to consider is Joe Kenn’s, Coach’s Strength Training Playbook, which is another awesome read.

We get a lot of questions regarding how to choose openers for powerlifting meets and there are a lot of ways to look at this.

Since most veteran powerlifters have their own way of doing things and will probably never read this article, we are not going to address them. What I am going to do is address the lifter that is entering the first powerlifting meet.

Here are 10 things that will help you plan your workouts and help keep you focused