Training Articles

Adding Strength with Little Equipment by Zach Even-Esh (8/28/08)

The SFS Workout by Dr. David Ryan, Dr. David Sandler, and Alia Anor Swart (8/14/08)

Plateau Buster: A Look at Goals and IIx Fibers by Ryan Patrick (8/14/08)

Training Comes Full Circle by Alwyn Cosgrove (8/07/08)

Concurrent Strategies in Strength Training, Part 2 by Mladen Jovanović (8/07/08)

Concurrent Strategies in Strength Training, Part 1 by Mladen Jovanović (7/31/08)

Might as well Jump by Chris Clark (7/03/08)

Metabolic Conditioning: One Size Does Not Fit All by Joel Jamieson (7/03/08)

Are You Setting Yourself Up for Injury? by Dr. Michael Yessis (6/26/08)

General Versus Special Exercises by Dr. Michael Yessis (5/29/08)

The Aerobic Fallacy by Kyle Newell (5/22/08)

The Stretch Reflex by Dr. Michael Yessis (5/15/08)

How to Pick a Good Coach by Marc Bartley (5/15/08)

Functional Training: An Obsolete Term? by Karsten Jensen (5/15/08)

Anatomical Fixer Upper by Ty Ferrell (5/15/08)

Sports Medicine and Sports Performance by Travis Mash (5/1/08)

Filling in the Holes, Part II by Josh Henkin (5/1/08)

Speed with Style: Dynamic Squat and Pull Cycles by Casey S. Rusbridge (4/24/08)

My Experience with Dan John’s 40-Day Workout Plan by Darren Mallette (4/24/08)

The Wonderful World of Calisthenics by Matt Pokak (4/17/08)

The Pull-Up by Matt Gary (4/10/08)

The Muffin Top Manifesto by Susan Finley (4/10/08)

Self-Esteem and Lifting by Susan Finley (3/27/08)

Stronger Bodies Yield Brilliant Minds: How to Ignite Your Creativity Through Athletic Strength Training by Elliott Hulse (3/20/08)

Metabolic Acceleration Training by Alwyn Cosgrove (3/20/08)

Pilates Magic by Jamie Hale (3/13/08)

The Secret Applied to Strength and Conditioning by Karsten Jensen (3/06/08)

Gain 31 Pounds Before Football Training Camp, Part 1 by Elliott Hulse (3/06/08)

Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS)! by Jeff Blair (2/28/08)

Training Is Only Half the Battle by Ryan Magin (2/14/08)

The Importance of Strength Training for Middle Age and Older Adults by Adam Yezer (2/14/08)

Weight Room Efficiency by Angelo L. Todaro (2/07/08)

30 Days Without Weights for Ultimate Strength, Conditioning, and Fat Loss by Matt Potak (2/07/08)

Intense Running Workouts by Drew Robertson (1/31/08)

Filling in the Holes, Part I by Josh Henkin (1/31/08)

Why You Need to Take Tai Chi by Susan Finley (1/24/08)

The Tendo and Its Use for Autoregulation by Bryan Mann (1/17/08)

Seven Principles for Better Program Design by Charles Staley (1/17/08)

The Ten Commandments of Conditioning by Jon Conneely (1/10/08)

The Beginners Guide to Strength Training: Modified Max Effort Training by Mike Pelosi (1/10/08)

9 Restoration Tips That Will Make You Stronger by John Paul Catanzaro (1/03/08)

4 Ways to Boost your Plyometric Power by Patrick Beith (12/27/07)

Are Bilateral Movements Good or Bad? by Keats Snideman (12/20/07)

Full ROM Movements: Embrace Them! by Alexander Kang (12/13/07)

Power and Strength-The Physical Parameters and Relationships that Exist by Nathan Williams (12/06/07)

Static Postural Assessments by Jim Smith (11/29/07)

Dynamic Sledge Warm Up by Jim Smith (pdf)(11/29/07)

Corporate Strength—Knowledge Management by Jim Smith (11/29/07)

Knife Game by Jim Smith (11/29/07)

Core Statics—Quick Exercise by Jim Smith (11/29/07)

Necessary Components of the High School Athlete’s Training Program by Grant Neary (11/08/07)

My Fictional Dinner with Louie Simmons by Tom Lowder (11/08/07)

The Perfect Practice by Detric Smith (11/01/07)

Shut Up and Train! by Paul Caldwell (11/01/07)

Injuries Can Be Prevented by Dr. Michael Yessis (11/01/07)

The Intermediate Deadlift Cycle by Mike Robertson (10/25/07)

Speed Training For Size by Matthew Perryman (10/25/07)

Training Log Tips by Bob Youngs (10/18/07)

How to Use the Spud, Inc Ankle Sled Strap to Improve Your Squat by Susan Finley (10/18/07)

No Need for the Complication by Zach Even-Esh (08/30/07)

Cutting Weight for the Pro Am by Matt Kroczaleski (08/30/07)

Getting Started, Moving Forward, and the State of Our Profession by David Adamson (08/23/07)

Effective Training for a Grueling Race by Drew Roberson (08/23/07)

Vertical Jump FAQ by Kelly Baggett (08/16/07)

Power and Strength: The Physical Parameters and Relationships That Exist by Nathan Williams (08/16/07)

The Ultimate Size Method by Jimmy Smith (08/09/07)

Common Sense and Lifting by Marc "Spud" Bartley (08/02/07)

Core Stability Training by Dr. Yessis (07/19/07)

Is It a Training Effect? by Dr. Yessis (07/19/07)

Do You Pawback? by Dr. Yessis (07/19/07)

Training in the Caribbean by Jamie Hale (07/05/07)

Speed Recovery Workout by Patrick Beith (07/05/07)

An Alternative Way to Train by Mike Hanley (07/05/07)

Pre-Fight with “the Heat” by Neil “The Kid” Melanson (06/28/07)

Guidelines to Designing Your Own Routine by Mark Prater (06/21/07)

Beginnings by Dickie White (06/21/07)

Three Factor Model of Adaptation by Mladen Jovanovic (06/07/07)

The Chaos Theory by Jim Smith (05/31/07)(pdf)

Prepare for Glory by Chris Kidawski (05/31/07)

Clear Your Mind by Alexander Kang (05/31/07)

A Taste of Cherry, Part II by Casey S. Rusbridge (05/31/07)

Top Five Sandbag Drills by Josh Henkin (05/24/07)

On to the Next Stage by Travis Mash (05/24/07)

Review: Building the Efficient Athlete by Ryan Smith, DC (05/24/07)

Periodization by Michael Yessis, PhD (5/17/07)

Training the Oblique Muscles by Eric Homan (5/17/07)

I’m Not like You by Matt Kroczaleski (5/03/07)

Get Rid of Stubborn Hamstring Injuries! by Patrick Beith (5/03/07)

Persevering by Billy Mimnaugh (4/26/07)

My Results at the 2007 Arnold Classic by Chad Aichs (4/26/07)

Isometrics, Eccentrics: A Review by David Adamson (4/19/07)

Back to the Future: A Different Look at Weak Points (Excerpt from Lift Strong) by Dave Tate (4/12/07)

Sandbag Arsenal by Josh Henkin (4/12/07)

20 Things Everyone Who Lifts Should Know by Kevin Larrabee (4/12/07)

My Journey to EFS by Lee Zimmerman (4/05/07)

Rest Intervals and Reps by Joe DeFranco (3/29/07)

SAQ Training for High School Football Players by Joe DeFranco (3/29/07)

Running and Conditioning for Athletes by Joe DeFranco (3/29/07)

Training for the Female Athlete by Joe DeFranco (3/29/07)

Strength and Flexibility Exercises for Fighters by Joe DeFranco (3/29/07)

The Ulterior Motive by Dave Tate with James Smith (3/22/07)

Tight Hips and the Domino Effect on Training by Juliet Deane (3/08/07)

Sled Training for the Nonathlete by Josh Henkin (3/08/07)

Training Is Where Your Life Happens by Martin Rooney (3/01/07)

No Pain, No Gain? by Martin Rooney (3/01/07)

Life Isn’t Just about Wins and Losses by Martin Rooney (3/01/07)

Losing Fat While Gaining Strength and Muscle: Fact or Fiction? by Thomas Phillips with Mike Hanley (2/22/07)

Great Rules that Suck by Jason Ferruggia (2/22/07)

Inside the Ring: Inside the Mind of a Fighter by Alwyn Cosgrove and Rob Pilger (2/15/07)

Teaching the Squat by Jim Wendler (2/02/07)

Keepers and Throwbacks, Part I and II by Glenn Buechlein (2/02/07)

GPP for the “Bulk Season” by Juliet Deane (1/25/07)

The Kettlebell Solution for Size and Strength by Mike Mahler (1/18/07)

Strongman Training 101, Part 2 by Brian King (1/18/07)

13 Sales “Basics” for Fitness Professionals by Jim Labadie(1/18/07)

Pressing and the Overhead Athlete by Eric Cressey(1/04/07)

Top 10 Reasons Heavy Weights Don’t Bulk Up the Female Athlete by Tim Kontos, David Adamson, and Sarah Walls(12/21/06)

10 Reasons to Start the 3X3 Program by Mike Mahler(12/21/06)

Stay Low and Pull! by Bob Jodoin(12/14/06)

A Weight Training Program for Basketball by Mladen Jovanović(12/14/06)

How Harry Selkow Trains the Arizona Sundogs(12/14/06)

The Turning Point by Nathan J. Polencheck (11/23/06)

Westside Meets Olympic Lifting by Travis Mash (11/16/06)

The “I” Word by Thomas Phillips (11/10/06)

Top 9 Reasons Strength and Conditioning Programs Fail by Detric Smith (11/02/06)

Breaking Glass by Alwyn Cosgrove (11/02/06)

Energy System Training for Combat Athletes: Part I by Zach Even-Esh (10/26/06)

Strong Hands for Strong Men by Nick McKinless (10/20/06)

Maximizing Kettlebell Training with Heavy Duty GTG by Mike Mahler (10/20/06)

Unleash the Power of Heavy Kettlebell Training by Mike Mahler (10/12/06)

A Beginners Guide to Strongman Training by CJ Murphy (10/12/06)

Program Design for Athletes by Mladen Jovanovic (10/06/06)

A Young Trainer’s Journey by Vince Gabriele (9/28/06)

Beyond the Template Is the Promised Land by Thomas Phillips (9/21/06)

Four Easy Ways to Obtain Publicity as a Fitness Professional by Jim Labadie (9/14/06)

Bored? Hit Something: Boxing Drills for Conditioning by Eric Patterson (9/14/06)

Knee Wraps: The Ins and Outs by Dave Tate (9/07/06)

Everybody Has Time for a Quickie by Glenn Buechlein (9/07/06)

Training for Hockey: An Interview with Jason Ferruggia by Craig Ballantyne (9/07/06)

Six Unique Sales Tips for Fitness Professionals by Jim Labadie (9/07/06)

Strongman Training 101, Part 1 by Brian King (8/31/06)

Must Have Movements, Part II by Zach Even-Esh (8/31/06)

Casting Your Wrists by Jim Wendler (8/31/06)

Top 5 Max Effort Lifts for Strongman: Upper Body by CJ Murphy (8/24/06)

Use of Active Release Technique to Treat Shoulder Pain by Dr. Keith Bartley (8/24/06)

Getting Started—Practical Applications by David Adamson (8/24/06)

Getting Started by David Adamson (8/17/06)

The P-40 Warhawk and the Athlete by Jim Smith (8/17/06)

Top 5 Max Effort Lifts for Strongman—Lower Body by CJ Murphy (8/10/06)

Thrash Your Abs with One Explosive “Primal” Circuit by Elliot Hulse (8/10/06)

B’s Inferno: My Take, Lasciate Ogne Speranza, Voi Ch’ intrate!by Eric Patterson (8/03/06)

Training with the Log by CJ Murphy (8/03/06)

Berserker Workouts by Glenn Buechlein and Jim Wendler (7/27/06)

Core Statics II by Jim “Smitty” Smith (7/20/06)

Seven Keys to Athletic Success by Alwyn Cosgrove (7/20/06)

Kettlebell (and Other) Exercises You Need to Know by Julia Ladewski (7/20/06)

10 Myths About Running a Successful Personal Training Dept by Robert Cappuccio(7/20/06)

Core Statics by Jim “Smitty” Smith (7/13/06)

So You Wanna Press the Beast? by Thomas Phillips (7/06/06)

Periodization Simplified by Matthew Perryman (7/06/06)

A Practical Look at Functional Training by Kevin O’Neill (7/06/06)

How Much Effort Do You Use? by Mike Hanley (6/29/06)

Corporate Strength—Projects by James “Smitty” Smith (6/29/06)

Corporate Strength—Six Sigma by James “Smitty” Smith (6/22/06)

A Common Question by CJ Murphy (6/22/06)

CaCee Cobb, You Are My Muse by Jim Wendler (6/15/06)

Loading the Organism by Matthew Perryman (6/15/06)

Corporate Strength—Gartner by Jim Smith (6/15/06)

Movements You Should Be Doing: Part I by Zach Even–Esh (6/08/06)

Overview of Periodization Methods for Resistance Training by Mladen Jovanović (6/08/06)

Goal Setting for Young Athletes by Mike Hanley (6/01/06)

Define Strength by Chip Conrad (6/01/06)

Medicine Ball Basics, Part I by Tony Reynolds (5/18/06)

Get Out of The Gym! by Zach Even–Esh (4/27/06)

Dragon Twisting for Springy Leg Power by Steve Cotter (4/06/06)

Pop Goes the Weasel by Glenn Buechlein (4/06/06)

Your Body is a Barbell: No Dumbbells, No Barbells, No Problem by Alwyn Cosgrove (3/30/06)

Turbocharge your Striking Power by Steve Cotter (3/23/06)

Fun in the Weight Room by Dave Tate (3/23/06)

Blue Collar Strongman Training by Josh Henkin (3/23/06)

Training your Hip Flexors by Kevin O'Neill (3/17/06)

What Happens When Westside Doesn't Work by Alan Martin (3/17/06)

The Sport Form Phenomenon by Mladen Jovanovic and Vladimir Koprivica (3/09/06)

Quest for Strength by Mike Miller (3/01/06)

The Magic of the Pin Pull by Jim Wendler (3/01/06)

An Examination of Overhead Olympic Weight Lifts in the Training of Combat Sport Athletes by James Smith (2/23/06)

A Beginners Guide to EFS by Jim Wendler (2/16/06)

My Indicators by Jim Wendler (2/09/06)

Strength Training For Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention: It’s not about the Bench Press! by Justin Snyder (2/09/06)

Maximum Effort Training for Strongman by Chad Coy (2/02/06)

Deceleration Mechanics: A Lost Art by Jason Riddell (2/02/06)

Unlocking the Power of the Posterior Chain by Dan Bailey (2/02/06)

Dynamic Effort for Strongman - Speed Kills by Chad Coy (1/25/06)

Reactive Neuromuscular Training by Justin Snyder (1/19/06)

Assistance Training for Strongman Part 2: Using the Safety Squat Bar by CJ Murphy (1/19/06)

Smart Training to Stay Healthy Enough To Lift by Lee Zimmerman & Robert Catalini (1/19/06)

I Want a Pony! by Jim Smith(1/12/06)(.pdf)

Deadlifting with Chains by Jim Wendler(1/12/06)

Questioning Training Methodology by James Smith(1/5/06)

Strength Training Overview by Rohrk Cutchlow and Landon Evans, Illinois State University(12/30/05)

Lift and Learn: The Downfalls of Bodybuilding by Zach Even-Esh(12/15/05)

Bringing the Pendulum Back to Center, Part II by Alwyn Cosgrove(12/15/05)

Deload to Reload by Jim Wendler(12/09/05)

Fun with Your (Med) Balls by Mike Robertson(12/09/05)

Training for the Holidays by Jim Wendler(11/23/05)

Bringing the Pendulum Back to Center by Alwyn Cosgrove (11/11/05)

Methods of Max Effort by Dave Tate (10/21/05)

Methods of Max Effort, Part 1 by Dave Tate (10/6/05)

Classification of the Means by James Smith(10/6/05) (.pdf file)

Difference Makers By Jason Ferruggia (9/02/05)

Torso Training – Part 3: Advanced Training Exercises By CJ Murphy, MFS (9/02/05)

Torso Training – Part 2: Basic Rotational Exercises by CJ Murphy(8/03/05)

Torso Training for Athletes, Part 1: The Basics by CJ Murphy(7/29/05)

No Rules Training: Part II by Zach Even – Esh(7/15/05)

Keepers and Throwbacks, Part II by Glenn Buechlein(7/08/05)

Less is More by Jason Ferruggia (6/24/05)

Keepers and Throwbacks by Glen Buechlein (6/10/05)

Surviving Max Effort Day by Jason Ferruggia(5/05)

Rules? There Are No Rules! by Zach Even-Esh(5/05)

Stress and Fitness-Fatigue After Effects a a Model for Sequencing by Chris Moore(5/05)

Accessory vs Supplemental by Jim Wendler(4/05)

Making the Max Effort Easy by Jim Wendler(4/05)

Max Condition Experience by Josh Beaty(4/05)

Just Do It by Glenn Buechlein(4/05)

The Voyeur by Glen Buechlein(4/05)

Why Nietzsche and I Have Such Good Ideas by Aaron DiPrima(3/05)

Beginner Mistakes by Jim Wendler (3/03)

Digit Ratios and a Predisposition to Strength by Glenn Buechlein(2/05)

You Can't Handle the Truth by Jason Ferruggia(2/05)

Max Effort for Dynamic Results by Jim Wendler(12/04)

The Company You Keep by Jason Ferruggia (10/04)

Teaching the Squat by Jim Wendler(9/04)

Mass Confusion(8/04)

Floor Press and its Applications(8/04)

The Long Journey by Mark Deppen(5/04)

Cornerstones of Champions by D.B. Hammer(3/04)

The Glass is Half Full by Glenn Buechlein(2/04)

My Mistakes by Chris Bartley (1/04)

Adapting WSB for a Commercial Gym by Steve Fredine (1/04)

Losing your Balance by Dr. David T. Ryan (12/03)

Core Calculator by Carl Valle (12/03)

A Question of Strength by Jim Wendler (12/03)

Throw Away the Key by Glenn Buechlein(11/03)

Kinetic Energy Accumulation Training by Christian Thibaudeau(10/03)

Road to Recovery by Jason Ferruggia(9/03)

Power Pools by Carl Valle (8/03)

Pyrrhic Victory? by Glenn Buechlein (8/03)

Big B's believe it or not by Glenn Buechlein (8/03)

The Science behind Bands and Chains by Rob Haan(8/03)

Benching for Records by Anita Ramsey(7/03)

Tempo and the Beast by Carl Valle(7/03)

In the Beginning by Bob Youngs (7/03)

Beginner Mistakes, Part III; Have a Plan by Jim Wendler (7/03)

The Development of the Russian Conjugate Sequence System by Tom Myslinski (6/03)(pdf)

General Physical Preparedness by Bryan Mann(6/03)

Slavery isn't Dead by DB Hammer (6/03)

How do you spend your time? by Steve Nagle (6/03)

Keys to Progression by Steve Nagle (6/03)

Lift like a Gym Rat by Iron Smith (5/03)

Watt a Lie by Carl Valle (5/03)

My Beginning by Dan Wowak (4/03)

Beginner Mistakes, Part II: The Dynamic Bench Press by Jim Wendler (4/03)

G.P.P. by Bob Youngs

List of Max Effort Bench Exercises

List of Max Effort Squat Exercises

List of Max Effort Good Morning Exercises

List of Max Effort Deadlift Exercises

Accessory Madness by Nino Califano

Psychological Modeling, Cognitive Representations, and Learning to Squat by Peter Daniel Catina, Ph.D

The effects of accommodating resistance training on the development of motor learning patterns