training
WATCH: Nate Harvey — Training and Coaching with the Conjugate Method
There are a lot of insights to gain from being both a powerlifter and a collegiate head strength coach.
It's All About the Base
I've seen some folks with clients that can't execute a proper pull start adding these additional implements, and it's insanity.
Relentless Hypertrophy Revisited
This strategy is a synthesis of various methods and tactics I’ve learned over the years from John Meadows, Swede Burns, Charles Staley, and a few others.
Anti-Masculinity and the Response of Men
After watching the recent women's marches—and being involved in some interesting social media conversation—I started to think about how men should respond when masculinity is threatened.
WATCH: Table Talk with Nate Harvey — Why Do Football Players Run Long Sprints in Practice?
The easy answer is that it builds mental toughness. The strength and conditioning answer, however, involves understanding the differences between lactic acid, glycolytic, and oxidative work.
Entertainment at the Arnold: B-I-N-G-O
If you go to the Arnold every year just because of tradition – we can provide you some entertainment. If this is going to be your first time, this will prepare you for what you will see.
Are You a Leader or a Follower?
In my last article I talked about some things that irritate me and I thought I would keep rolling with it. I feel like too often lifters want to be...
The Legacy
Because I grew up in Akron, Ohio, I'll never forget the impact LeBron James has had on my life. But it's not the championships or the records that I admire him for most.
6 Lessons to Become a Better Strength Coach
If you're going to be successful in this industry, there are a few things you need to know from the very start.
Finding Strength: Why Your Log Press Sucks with Zydrunas Savickas
If I had to pick the three most common mistakes I've witnessed in the last 10 years of seeing lifters miss with the log, here they are, with a video of Zydrunas Savickas coaching the movement.
225 Bench Press Repetitions Test — What Are We Really Testing?
The strength of the athlete determines what kind of preparation will produce the desired training effect: more reps. We need to stop and ask three questions.
The Training Arriving Model
Understanding where your clients are on the T.A.M spectrum, and where they want to be, is crucial for delivering the best coaching-client experience possible.