Powerlifting Sunday: January
When the voices in my head start talking to me it is very difficult to listen! Squat and Deadlift PRs!
WATCH: "Westside Louie is a Flip Floppin' Know-It-All SOB!"
Darden replies to a reader's commentary.
Strongest Man Alive 1998: Atlas Stones Video
Strongman competitor and online training coach, Darden has represented both the USA and Cyprus in international competition. Experienced in both strongman, powerlifting, martial arts and Olympic lifts, his article and video instruction has helped hundreds of lifters reach their goals.
WATCH: Three Keys to Strength
When you're dealing with serious challenges, having these three factors in place is even more crucial.
The Difference Between Olympic and ATG Squats
Do these both have value and do Olympic lifters even care?
Darden's Guide to the Super Yoke
Darden rolls like a tank through the streets of Cyprus leading the bicep nation.
Darden Earns Bronze Medal
Both Darden's are World Class in Weightlifting and qualified for Worlds 2014!
What Kind of Straps Should You Be Wearing?
Every sport can benefit from wearing some type of straps. What straps will work best for you?
Darden Diaries: I Can Do All Things
It took him more than a decade to answer my prayers. But in 2006, when he did, it helped to form me into who I am today.
WATCH: My Trip to Elitefts (Part 2)
My throat was about 80 percent closed and continuing to swell shut.
Darden Diaries: My Trip to Elitefts (Part 1)
He went through another couple of sets and then began to stumble and huff and puff his way over to where we were and then did something that will never escape me for the rest of my life.
Clint Darden: Questions in the Compound, Part 2
If you do not love something, you are probably are not going to be good at it.
Clint Darden: Questions in the Compound, Part 1
There is nothing that makes up for the feeling that comes from squatting, bench pressing, or deadlifting.
Darden Diaries: A Must-Have Tool
A MUST–HAVE tool for my suit case, car, kitchen door, etc. Velcro not included.
Getting a Bench Shirt On...Alone
Benching alone? And with a shirt? Clint Darden has a few tricks up his sleeve for geting that sucker on.
Darden Diaries: Bicep Training for Strongman?
Do you need to focus on bicep work while training for Strongman?
Chain Me to the Squat Rack
I'll try to give you my advice as best as I can without reviewing your strengths, weaknesses, training, etc.
Listen, Assess, Learn: Family Values, Fireplaces and Fine Bourbon
Now back to my Wild Turkey 8 Year…
How to Keep the Bloat
Meat Loaf is also great to make and while the meat loaf is being made in the oven you can make some rice in the microwave.
Box Squats
I drove all the way home and realized that I left my Holy Briefs hanging outside the gym door (to dry in the Sun) so I went back and got them.
Equipped Lifting: How to Begin
Video as much as you possibly can of your training sessions so that you can go home and analyze your lifts.