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
You are though.
All programs are experiments. Sometimes it's good.
Top 4 Things to Do to Improve Your Training and Performance
The New Year is coming.
Don’t make resolutions. Be tactical.
Video Log: Murph, Aoibheann and Joe Sullivan Part 2: What’s the Worst Th...
Joe blows shit up, but also lists the good.
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 […]
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?
If you can train the Monday after you did it wrong
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
Part 2 of Murph’s interview with Marc “Spud” Bartley
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
I wasted the morning writing a different one that “they” won’t let me publish.
Have another donut and some gummi bears.
I can’t lose fat and I’m always tired and injured.
Seriously?
What’s the Difference?
Two seemingly similar bars, but very different.
Wanna get strong, fast and injury proof?
Read this.
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
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
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
Murph, Jeff Bramhall and Sam Brown discuss a cool new project.
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
Now new and improved, and with a twist AND video.
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."
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.
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...
Programming 101: Part 6 Training the Older Athlete
Tips for the Oldy Von Scoldys +
FREE Dropkick Murphy's tickets!!
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...
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
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.)
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 […]