April 22
Beware the Master Debater
The newest internet expert disregards in-the-trenches wisdom from big, successful lifters and coaches. He's great at debating, but not so great at building muscle. Do you even lift, bro?
April 11
P90X and Muscle Confusion: The Truth
You may not be doing P90X, but plenty of your schmuck friends are. Let them read this and save them from mediocrity.
April 2
Dieting: A Rant
Have you ever had to go out to eat with a group of people while you're on a strict diet? Dave Tate feels your pain.
March 3
Adversity Makes Us Stronger
Like it or not, the truth is that successful people just work harder than less successful people. So drop the excuses, stop blaming others, and get to work. Here’s some motivation.
February 17
Which Wolf Are You Feeding?
Are you scanning the world for excuses or opportunities? Read this, get your act together, and reach your goals.
February 4
Action Offends The Inactive
A funny thing happens when you try to better yourself: other people try to stop you. Here’s why and how to deal with them.
January 28
Lessons from Football
Grinders win, greatness is planned, and your attitude determines everything. Works in the NFL and it'll work for you.
January 7
Fear is Good
Fear is the single best predictor of weightlifting success - not the absence of fear, but actually experiencing it.
December 12
Vision Quest
The more challenging the situation we overcome, the greater our stature. The demon you swallow gives you its power. Eat up.
November 21
Don't Be the Strongest Weakling
Being the strongest guy at Planet Fitness is like being the leanest kid at fat camp. If you want to push your limits, surround yourself with people who are ahead of you in the game.
October 30
Change Your Thinking, Build Your Body
Start bending bars and setting personal records just by opening up your mind to a few new ideas.
October 22
Embrace the Suck
If you never find yourself in the suck, then you aren't trying hard enough to accomplish anything. Every worthwhile goal is found on the other side of the suck. And there's only one way to reach it: get mad, dig deep, and fight.
October 1
Pick It Up and Bleed
The barbell has things to teach you. Painful, but very rewarding things.
August 30
Are You Tough?
The first step to achieving your goal is to stop acting like a self-entitled sissy and get tough. This will put things into perspective for you.
April 15
Rippetoe Throws Down
The difference between exercising and training… and why you need to know it.
March 6
5 Knocks to the Weightlifting Head
A handful of ideas about lifting, food, and even life that will make you think. (Don’t be scared.)
February 14
My 6 Most Important Training Discoveries
Try any one of these powerful training epiphanies. It may be what markedly improves your performance and physique.
January 30
The 5 Key Principles
Goal setting requires an ongoing assessment. Here's what lifters should know about making it from point A to point B.
September 28
Becoming A Personal Trainer
Have the recent economic woes led you to consider becoming a personal trainer? You should read this first.