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powerlifting
3 All-Time Badasses, Part 3
In the age of YouTube, Instagram, and the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world of Internet fitness, it is easy to…
powerlifting
3 More All-Time Badasses
In the age of YouTube, Instagram, and the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world of Internet fitness, it is easy to…
Training
Consolidation of Stressors – Part 3, The Long Term
As we conclude our discussion on the consolidation of stressors concept, we will look at the long term, the planning of…
Build Muscle
Consolidation of Stressors – Part 3, The Long Term
As we conclude our discussion on the consolidation of stressors concept, we will look at the long term, the planning of…
Mentality
Training is for Building, Not Testing
If you are a competitive athlete, what is the purpose of training? To improve your competition result. Training is not…
Football
Consolidation of Stressors, Part 2: The Medium Term
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed what the concept of consolidation of stressors is and how it is applied to…
powerlifting
Consolidation of Stressors, Part 1
The concept of consolidation of stressors is a topic I’ve written about on several occasions before, but as I grow as…
bench
Complete Guide to Putting PRs on the Platform
Cover Photo by 9for9 Media One of the most common questions I receive in regards to powerlifting, is “How do you train…
Mentality
Do You Have the Courage to be Great?
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not one for ra-ra, motivation and inspiration; it’s just not my personality and I’ve…
bench
3 All-Time Badasses You Need To Know About
In the age of YouTube, Instagram and the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world of internet fitness, it is easy to…
Sports Training
Training the Young Athlete
This past Saturday, I spent the day watching my oldest niece’s soccer team, The Cherry Bombs, in action. After an hour…
powerlifting
The Pyramid of Strength
This concept is crucial for understanding athlete qualification and exercise selection. Consider a pyramid: broad at…