If you’ve ever watched World’s Strongest Man on TV and thought it would be fun to try some of the exercises/events, this post is for you. Besides being a fun challenge, strongman events are a great way to strengthen muscles and tendons that don’t get much stimulation from typical gym...
Why all the different bars?
If the title had you wondering where to get your favorite drink, get your head straight! I’m talking about weight lifting bars. If you go to a Walmart-style gym, you’ll find a bunch of bars that are generic and cheap, just like they think you are. Nicer gyms have a...
How to Build Strength and Power
Today I’ll share the most effective training program that I’ve used over the years for building strength and power. After over 20 years of training using nearly every program under the sun, this is the program that lead to lifetime bests in the squat, overhead press, bent over row, and...
How to Deadlift
A question I hear all the time at the gym is how to deadlift properly. The deadlift is a fantastic exercise that works all the muscles in the back of the body from the hamstrings all the way up to the traps. It’s also great for the grip and the...
Secrets of Weight Training Success
Okay, I lied in the title - there are no secrets to weight training success. Or maybe that is the secret. One thing’s for sure - it can be really confusing to read about dozens of different training methods, each with their own success stories and in some cases cult-like...
