Take a random sample of lifters, whether Powerlifting or Olympic Weightlifting or Bodybuilding or CrossFitters or etc., and you'll see a...

Yo. Knees strong, arms are strong. There's an empty belly. Someone vomit on the platform already... (to the tune of Lose Yourself by...

Recovery. More recovery = More progress. Less recovery = Less progress. This may seem simple but I'll just flat out say it - if you're...

The number of Powerlifters and Olympic Weightlifters that have squats that haven't budged in a year or longer is shocking. Do you not...

Peaking is the final phase of a training cycle where an athlete’s body is primed to perform at its maximum potential for a short window...

Becoming great at any endeavor follows surprisingly very similar systems. As a lifelong guitarist, learning music has always been an area...

If you go to Open Powerlifting ( openpowerlifting.com ) you'll quickly learn there's over 40 active powerlifting federations in the...

Jon Pall Sigmarrson yelled " There is no reason to be alive if you can't do deadlift." It's so thrilling watching anyone give their all...

Naturally, we all have to take some time off from training or miss a day here and there because of life now and then - whether because of...

You must find and break the weak point that's creating the sticking point. It’s time to analyze where things are going wrong in the squat...

The definition of an athlete is very subjective and dependent on one’s favorite sport(s), but if we were to break down the definition...

Here are five key ways of building a bench press that I'm sure you've heard but lacked the strength to obey ;) These even apply to other...

"I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes." -Jimi Hendrix Our team moves pretty dang great as a whole. We take a...

Ken Clark was an awesome US weightlifter in the 80s. He won 6 Nationals, competed at the World Championships, and even competed at the...

When should you compete? This is a great question and it regularly comes up at the gym. I'll try to cut to the chase. You're ready to...

You're brand new to lifting. Your coach throws you into squatting everyday. It works really great for the first month, and then things...

It's March 24, 2020. Since I made the decision to temporarily close the gym due to the pandemic, I lent out barbells, plates, bands, etc....

Deciding to spend time training only technique or only strength is a dangerous game to play. There's an old saying "if you're not...

My High School football coach used to give a motivational talk to the team on every Thursday night after practice before games. It was...

Weightlifting can be broken down into different levels or standards. Based on your current abilities, you can qualify for Olympic...