Powerlifting

These assistance work circuits are designed to be done after main strength work (primary and supplemental movements) and provide a time-efficient way to work for hypertrophy, muscular endurance, and basic conditioning.

How many times per week should you train the main lifts?

Trying to understand programming without knowing the terminology is similar to navigating a country without knowing the language: you can do it, but it won't be easy.

I hear all the time that balance is impossible and that to be amazing at something you have to give it up. I also hear that every person needs perfect and equal balance in life. Which is it?

The plan for the training session was to squat but the bodybuilding group had a lot more in mind.

Using a planned deload is one effective way to manage fatigue during a training cycle, but strategic exercise selection can help reduce the need for "off" weeks.

There's a piece to the accommodating resistance puzzle that I don’t think anyone ever really discusses: using bands too often can ruin you for straight weight. There's also an equally overlooked method of fatigue management.

Motivation doesn't mean a thing if you haven't done the work. Relying on the psych up didn't work for me and this is why.

Getting into the right position for the sumo deadlift can be a challenge. Is focusing on "sitting back" the right approach?

Purchase some quality equipment and find some good spotters or your next rep could be your last.

There is so much information that you could spend days, weeks, and months learning, without ever actually lifting a damn thing. Don't become paralyzed trying to weed through all of the varying perspectives.

If you want to be relevant in the sport for years to come, you need to know how to tell the difference between the coaches and the players.