Every aspiring lifter in this industry dreams of being sponsored by their favorite brand. But does the reality stack up to the fantasy.

What if I gave you a singular technique that would improve your athletic performance in any way you wanted?

Stop thinking of your traps and start thinking of your clavicles.

Experts weigh in on the reasons behind all of training pain and preparation of competing in a strength sport.

We cut the time in the gym and on the field, hoping to increase efficiency. Now we find out: did it work?

I have my own demons to keep in line. They’re a product of my disorders and I’ve learned to accept this.

Proper communication and behavior requires a firm understanding of your surroundings and of those with whom you interact.

The time has come to make final preparations and step on stage. Here are thoughts and reflections from this demanding journey.

I run my kitchen and gym the way I want to. Follow the rules and there won’t be any problems.

Let’s climb in the driver seat of that car with a performance-tuned suspension and a set of tires that will connect that power to the ground and put the pedal to the floor!

You can adjust thousands of variables in your training but until you find which ones truly matter, you’re going nowhere.

Your treatment of others is the foundation of every relationship in your life. Are you building yours up or breaking them down?

Now that you’ve committed to this tiring, sometimes painful process, there are several things to remember to make this experience achievable.

These alternate setups for non-traditional microcycles in a powerlifting program have allowed my clients and I to target the specific needs of individual athletes.

Overcoming my life-altering issues started with taking back control by seeking a clinical explanation for what I was experiencing.

Before determining the process I would use during this grueling path to the leanest I’ve ever been, I first had to ask myself, “Is there a good reason why?”

The day has finally come. All of your hard work comes together for the moment you step on stage. Are you ready?

Stop, step back, reevaluate, and adjust.

Whether you’re a beginner to a training program or a personal trainer working with first-time clients, these progressions work as a fool-proof guide to producing results over time.

Is this “natural” supplement used to reduce blood lipids all it’s cracked up to be?

Sometimes minimal doesn’t mean less. It means more effective.

Would you rather engage in gratitude and abundance, or anger and vileness towards people you’ll never actually meet? Which is more meaningful?

It is difficult to reach the top of any sport within a hyper-competitive atmosphere. It is even more difficult with depression and sleep complications.

Measure twice, squat once, and be on your way to a heavier total with the right gear and the correct rack height.

The breakdown of food and the conversion of nutrients to energy coincides with the body’s regulation of multiple energy systems.

How you spend your time on this earth determines what you define as meaningful. Does your lifestyle reflect your vision?

This typical throw-away, punishment exercise is in fact a highly-technical skill capable of teaching and reinforcing proper movement patterns.

You’ve spent days, weeks, and months preparing for the meet. These tips will ensure your efforts were not in vain.

If you use bands and chains your social media following may grow, but will your muscles?

With these tweaks to the most electrifying training program of our time, you will be able to master the Raw Revolution.

I adjusted my powerlifting and kettlebell training to adapt to the needs of this highly-intensive challenge.

Stuck sitting at a desk all day? Try these movements and tips to wake up those sleepy muscles.