C.J. Murphy

https:tpsmethod.com

Murph is the owner of Total Performance Sports and the creator of the Total Performance Method and the Total Performance Method for Powerlifting (tpsmethod.com). His gym was featured as one of America’s 20 Best Gyms – twice. Murph is on the Advisory Board for Men’s Fitness magazine and Muscle and Fitness magazine. He has almost 30 years’ experience as a coach, athlete, and certified nutritionist. Murph is a retired Strongman competitor and former National Powerlifting Champion.

 
40 Second Bench Builder
40 Second Bench Builder
Big rewards on your bench press with this tip.
Exercise Substitutions: Use Your Noodle
Exercise Substitutions: Use Your Noodle
Hey, my program says GHR’s but I don’t have one. What can I do instead? With video!
I Don't Want to Be My Coaches Guinea Pig
I Don't Want to Be My Coaches Guinea Pig
You are though. All programs are experiments. Sometimes it's good.
Quick Coaching Tip
Quick Coaching Tip
It’s simple, but our ego’s need to be checked to do it.
Fix Your Squat: Two Variations You Aren’t Doing Now
Fix Your Squat: Two Variations You Aren’t Doing Now
But Maybe you should be. Plus Video.
Top 4 Things to Do to Improve Your Training and Performance
Top 4 Things to Do to Improve Your Training and Performance
The New Year is coming. Don’t make resolutions. Be tactical.
4 Tips on Keeping a Training Journal
4 Tips on Keeping a Training Journal
What Gets Measured Gets Managed
Video Log: Murph, Aoibheann and Joe Sullivan Part 1
Video Log: Murph, Aoibheann and Joe Sullivan Part 1
Joe Sullivan came by TPS today to train with us at noon, so  me and Aoibheann   decided to  talk  about  things we have to be thankful for. It's a quick video in the spirit   of the season, and  maybe we should all carry the spirit of the season  the rest of the year. Watch and  […]
Video Log: Throw All Of Your Food Away!
Video Log: Throw All Of Your Food Away!
I made a huge mistake this week too.
5 Second Squat Fix-VIDEO LOG
5 Second Squat Fix-VIDEO LOG
Improve your squat FAST!
Hit the Bullseye
Hit the Bullseye
Simple nutrition tips with a bar room sports analogy.
Focus on the Big Picture
Focus on the Big Picture
Solid advice for long term success.
The 7 C’s of the Winning Mind : Dominate Any Challenge
The 7 C’s of the Winning Mind : Dominate Any Challenge
Sort of like the 5 D’s of Dodgeball but different
Powerlifting: After the Meet. What should you do?
Powerlifting: After the Meet. What should you do?
If you can train the Monday after you did it wrong
Do You Really Need a Trophy?
Do You Really Need a Trophy?
Or do you just want to lift?
The Murph and Spud Show Part 4
The Murph and Spud Show Part 4
This is the end, or is it?
Wonder Twins Powers, Activate: Size of 2 Idiots
Wonder Twins Powers, Activate: Size of 2 Idiots
Part 3 of the Murph and Spud Show-Training for the Older Lifter
Wonder Twins Powers, Activate: Form of 2 Bald Guys
Wonder Twins Powers, Activate: Form of 2 Bald Guys
Part 2 of Murph’s interview with Marc “Spud” Bartley
The Murph and Spud Show-Part 1
The Murph and Spud Show-Part 1
Wonder Twins Powers, Activate: Size of Old Guys Part 1 of Murph’s interview with Marc “Spud” Bartley
Emergency Replacement Log
Emergency Replacement Log
I wasted the morning writing a different one that “they” won’t let me publish.
The Value of Going OFF Your Program
The Value of Going OFF Your Program
Plus: Dave Tate’s Doppelganger Trains Like a Maniac at TPS
The Glute Ham Raise: You’re Doing it Wrong
The Glute Ham Raise: You’re Doing it Wrong
See why and learn to do it right in these videos.
New Toys and New Exercises
New Toys and New Exercises
Gonna be a quickie this this time. That’s not what she said.
Have another donut and some gummi bears.
Have another donut and some gummi bears.
I can’t lose fat and I’m always tired and injured. Seriously?
What’s the Difference?
What’s the Difference?
Two seemingly similar bars, but very different. Wanna get strong, fast and injury proof? Read this.
Top 9 Assistance Exercises for the Deadlift 2019
Top 9 Assistance Exercises for the Deadlift 2019
Alright, alright, alright, here it is. With video.
From the Couch: Coach Talk from Murph’s Office Part 3
From the Couch: Coach Talk from Murph’s Office Part 3
Getting through to your athletes with buy in and autonomy. Featuring: Sam Brown, Greg Robins and Jeff Bramhall.
From the Couch: Coach Talk from Murph’s Office Part 2
From the Couch: Coach Talk from Murph’s Office Part 2
Featuring: Sam Brown, Greg Robins and Jeff Bramhall. Tons of useful information in here including why Greg is a savage.
From the Couch: Coach Talk from Murph’s Office Part 1
From the Couch: Coach Talk from Murph’s Office Part 1
Featuring: Sam Brown, Greg Robins and Jeff Bramhall-Unique Coaching Tools to Get the Most From Your Athletes
VIDEO LOG: Really Good New Stuff Coming
VIDEO LOG: Really Good New Stuff Coming
Murph, Jeff Bramhall and Sam Brown discuss a cool new project.
Using the Safety Squat Bar: 3 Tips to Make it More Effective   
Using the Safety Squat Bar: 3 Tips to Make it More Effective  
Want a bigger squat and deadlift? Better read this.  
  Top 9 Assistance Exercises for the Bench Press 2019
Top 9 Assistance Exercises for the Bench Press 2019
Now new and improved, and with a twist AND video.
Top 9 Exercises for a Strong(er) Grip
Top 9 Exercises for a Strong(er) Grip
Make a beer can explode with your bare hands! With video!
Effort Is As Important As Execution
Effort Is As Important As Execution
“Musicians should go to a yard sale and buy an old fucking drum set and get in their garage and just suck."
Southern Spudspitality
Southern Spudspitality
My trip to South Carolina Barbell
Something I Just Don’t Understand
Something I Just Don’t Understand
It makes no sense to me. No coaching wisdom here, just a rant.
Top 5 Accessory Exercises for the Squat — New for 2019
Top 5 Accessory Exercises for the Squat — New for 2019
I still stand by my original Top 5 article series, but even I can admit it needed an update. So I expanded on the list I already had. The original articles were for assistance and accessory work. This series is for accessory work only. We'll start things off this time with my 2019 accessory exercises for the squat.
Quick Tip: Bench Press More Right Now
Quick Tip: Bench Press More Right Now
And your wrists won’t hurt anymore 'neither.
C.J. Murphy's Specialty Bar Car Show #3
C.J. Murphy's Specialty Bar Car Show #3
In my first two Specialty Bar Car Shows, I showed you a plethora of specialty bars: the elitefts Power Bar, trap bars, deadlift bars, the elitefts Rackable Cambered Squat Bar, and the Tsunami and Bandbell Bars. Now, in the grand finale, I've saved the best, most badass bar for last...
Can I have a corn muffin?
Can I have a corn muffin?
Not only are the delicious, but they can make you better coach.
Programming 101: Part 6 Training the Older Athlete
Programming 101: Part 6 Training the Older Athlete
Tips for the Oldy Von Scoldys + FREE Dropkick Murphy's tickets!!
Too loose, Too Tight, Just Right
Too loose, Too Tight, Just Right
Tips for getting the most out of your belt.
You Need to Do This
You Need to Do This
Don't laugh.
C.J. Murphy's Specialty Bar Car Show #2
C.J. Murphy's Specialty Bar Car Show #2
In my second Specialty Bar Car Show, I'm going to teach you everything I know about the Tsunami Bar, Bandbell Bar, and — one of my all-time favorites — Safety Squat Bars. If I haven't sold you on any of these bars, remember this...
Change is good. Especially this kind.
Change is good. Especially this kind.
I used to hate change. Now, not so much. + FREE STUFF FOR YOU
Top 5 Accessory Exercises for the Squat: New for 2019
Top 5 Accessory Exercises for the Squat: New for 2019
My 5 best picks to build your Squat Updated: Now with Videos!
C.J. Murphy's Specialty Bar Car Show #1
C.J. Murphy's Specialty Bar Car Show #1
I get a lot of questions about bars from people. As someone who loves car shows and learning more about cars, I decided to teach people about specialty bars in a similar type of format. I call it: the bar show. (Get it? Bar show? Car show? OK, fine, I'll see myself out for that pun.)
5 Seconds to a Bigger Bench-Get a Grip
5 Seconds to a Bigger Bench-Get a Grip
Here’s a quick gym hack to get a bigger bench.
No Glute Ham Raise, No Problem
No Glute Ham Raise, No Problem
We all know the Glute Ham Raise is one of the best, if not the best  Posterior Chain exercise that exists.   The problem arises if you want to do them but don't have access to a high quality EliteFTS GHR bench. Two of my coaches, Russ Smith and Candace Puopolo  shot a video showing […]
Specialty Bar Car Show Part 3
Specialty Bar Car Show Part 3
The Bar Show Finale with the King of Specialty Bars
Specialty Bar Car Show Part 2
Specialty Bar Car Show Part 2
It’s not a car show, it’s a bar show. Come on in.

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