January 9
How to Use Linear Periodization
Legendary lifters used linear progression to break records. It's time to revisit that proven method.
January 3
The One-Bar Warm-Up
Here's a unique warm-up that uses just the barbell instead of bodyweight drills, foam rolling, or mobilizations.
December 31
The 3-Week Wimpy Back Cure
Doing a back workout once a week isn't going to cut it. You need to crush it and crush it hard several times a week.
December 27
How to Do the Jefferson Deadlift
A deadlift variation as old as the barbell that will pack on mass and kick up your pulling power.
December 20
Double-Paused Deadlifts
Deadlift stuck? Here's a trick that will quickly improve your technique and help you set a new PR.
December 19
9 Tricks for Consistent Workouts
Building a better body requires commitment and consistency. Here's how to never miss a workout.
December 6
The Specificity/Variability Paradox
To achieve a goal, you must train specifically for the task. But without variation you'll fizzle. Here's how to fix that problem.
December 4
Advanced Deadlift Programming
If your deadlift is stuck, you need more than a new exercise or technique cue to get it moving. You need a system.
November 26
Louie Simmons on Explosive Lockouts
A lack of explosiveness has killed many a deadlift at lockout, and no one knows how to fix it like Louie Simmons.
November 25
Turning Pro: 7 Mind Hacks
An amateur has amateur habits, while a professional has professional habits. Which category describes you?
November 22
Trouble with the Tilt - Correcting APT
Your gut and butt perpetually protrude and your deadlift PR won't budge. Sounds like you have anterior pelvic tilt. Here’s how to fix it.
November 13
Rest-Pause Training, Prison-Style
Rest-pause training will help you bust through strength plateaus while experiencing a T-shirt tearing pump. Here’s how do it.
November 4
3 Mistakes That Limit Your Gains
If your muscle-building progress has stalled, you're probably focusing on the wrong things, or simply not working hard enough.
October 18
8/6/3 For Size and Strength
This coach dared to mess around with Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 and tweak it for his athletes. Here’s what happened.
October 15
Wave Ladders for Maximum Strength
Ladders and wave loading are both great ways to build size and strength, but combine them and you get something magical.
October 14
Training While Deployed
A 10-workout program designed to get you bigger, stronger, and combat ready, whether you're in the military or not.
October 7
Exercise Stacking for Fast Gains
Here's how to combine two or more similar exercises in sequence to save time and maximize strength and hypertrophy.
October 2
Stack-10 Training
Choose a big lift that needs work. Apply the Stack-10 plan. Smash plateaus and pack on new muscle in 6 workouts. Here's how.
Stop Jerking Your Deadlift
Guys who can pull a ton don't get there by jerking the weight up. Here's the right way to get set for a big PR.