5 Counter-Intuitive Strength Lessons From a Coach Forged by Injury

5 Counter-Intuitive Strength Lessons From a Coach Forged by Injury

Locke’s Kodiak Barbell method is a blend of conjugate, block, and DUP principles, built around diagnosing an athlete's failure as either structural (postural) or muscular. Structural failures are addressed by systematically using variations, tempo, and pauses, while muscular failures involve programming targeted accessory movements to strengthen specific weak links.

 

Coaching T-spine using the barbell in the gym

The Mobility Secret to Adding 25 Pounds to Your Bench Press

Dave Tate

Every serious lifter has been there: the bench press stalls. You’re training consistently, eating right, and putting in the work, but the numbers on the bar refuse to budge. The frustration of hitting a plateau can lead you to think that the only solution is to work harder or build more muscle. But what if the key to a bigger bench isn't in your chest or triceps, but in your upper back?

Off-Season Strength Training for Rugby Players

Off-Season Strength Training for Rugby Players

Ashley Jones
Tagged: Program Design
Get the most out of your off-season with a rugby-specific strength training plan designed for hypertrophy, power, and performance.
Plates

Dave Tate's Guide to Supplemental Movements with FULL Video

Dave Tate

Dave Tate's FULL presentation from the LTT8. The topic is supplemental and accessory training for powerlifting. This is the entire uncut version:

OH press

8 Weeks to a Stronger Overhead Press

Joe Schillero
Tagged: Program Design
An overhead press is going to take work and every five-pound PR is going to be earned the hard way.
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Design Your Olympic Weightlifting Program

Alex Parry
Tagged: Program Design
Here are the key rules to setting up your Olympic weightlifting program. Included are some sample programs.
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How To Train for Selection

Kelsey Hite
Tagged: Program Design
Train for selection with this how-to guide with strategies ranging from aerobic capacity to calisthenics.
5/3/1 for Strongman: Programming Adjustments, Competition Prep, and Training Tips

5/3/1 for Strongman: Programming Adjustments, Competition Prep, and Training Tips

Aaron Moody
Tagged: Program Design
Take the core philosophies of 5/3/1, make two key adjustments in exercise selection and timed AMRAP sets, and you've got yourself a damn good strongman program.
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1+ Per Day for Strength

Ashley Jones
Tagged: Program Design
Your strength training program does not have to be complicated. Enhance your workout efficiently with this structured minimalist approach.
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Why and How to Use Eccentric Overload with Athletes

Romain Guerin
Tagged: Program Design
You might want to implement this 2/1 technique for athlete development to enhance muscle resistance and prevent injury.
recomp

Two Blueprints for Successful Recomposition

Tom Sheppard
Tagged: Program Design
By popular demand, this article provides two blueprints to recomp. Which plan will you choose?
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The DOs and DO NOTs of Picking Your Next Training Program

Chad Aichs
Tagged: Program Design
Feeling overwhelmed with all the different fitness programs out there? One of the strongest lifters in the world, Chad Aichs, provides insights on how to choose the best program for you.