training
Training the Elderly and the Obese: The "Give Up" Guide
Not every client is a genetically gifted, young woman without any chronic ailments. This is real life, and trainers need to be able to work with all demographics.
A Recovering Endurance Addict's First Lifting Injury
I hate down time. It’s a battle every rest day to make it an actual rest day. Deload weeks leave me feeling sluggish and grouchy. Now I have a new...
My Westside Barbell™ Experience
The Mental Aspect of Westside Barbell: How I lived it, learned from it and pass it on.
Matt Kroc Lost Footage (Part 2)
Matt Kroc shares some tips on the mental aspects of high performance lifting. Matt Kroc’s Training Log Articles by Kroc.
The Blue-Collar Lifter
Working long hours, taking care of the kids, and training at a commercial gym whenever you can squeeze it in? Yeah, you might be a blue-collar lifter. But busy or not, nothing keeps you from the iron.
If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Prehabilitation
Instead of rehabing, think about prehabing. It's less painful and you certainly won't regret it, unlike the alternative.
Reno Hardcore: Neurological Considerations
Muscle memory is extremely important when it comes to lifting. However, have you instilled your muscles with the correct memory for proper technique?
Off the Cuff with Brian Carroll: the Jack Conventional Deadlift Suit
Save your manhood. If you are a conventional deadlifter, you need this suit.
Analysis of Bench Shirt Carry Over
How much does a shirt improve your lift? This study gives you an idea.
Under The Bar: A Matter of Perspective
Here is the truth: When you spend three decades doing essentially the same movements over and over, training hard and heavy, weighing close to 300 pounds, and training around and through injuries... you will pay a price.
