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Strength training and the American Working Father
“American Working Father,” now what exactly does that mean? Coming from a small town or a big town may mean different things. While we all face our own unique challenges on our journey to become our best selves, we also share many similarities. How exactly do we balance time with family, food, training, work, and most importantly, sleep?
The ATE Rules: The ATE Rules of Hypertrophy Training
As part of my weekly training plan, I set aside two days for lower body and upper body hypertrophy training, the other two days being full body strength and full body power.
Traffic Light of discomfort
Nobody wants to be sidelined from training longer than necessary. When you’re recovering from an injury, it’s crucial not to do anything that could slow down your progress.
Minimal Effective Dose Training for Military Readiness
Sharing is Caring
Firehouse Fitness: Simple Steps to Combat Weight Gain and Heart Disease
Cannabis and Us: Pain, Recovery, Inflammation and Mood
Life and Lifting Lessons from 25 Years of Training to Bench 725 Pounds
You Signed Up for a Strongman Competition—Now What?
Off-Season Strength Training for Rugby Players
The Truth About the Deadlift: Risk, Reward, and Reality
The deadlift is one of the most debated lifts in strength training—celebrated for building raw power but criticized as a recipe for injury. The truth lies somewhere in between.
What I Learned Talking with 1000 Squatter Craig Foster
Craig Foster has squatted over 1,000 pounds in 14 straight meets, but his success isn’t about chasing heavy gym lifts—it’s about patience, smart programming, and saving his best numbers for the platform. In this Table Talk conversation, Craig shares how he built a 2,298 lb total, why he keeps his biggest lifts for meet day, and the strategies he’s using to chase Ray Williams’ 1,080 lb all-time raw with sleeves squat record.