Powerlifting
The Pursuit of Elite
Surrounding myself around top-level powerlifters for over 30 years, I've noticed a trend.
WATCH: What It Means to Have Someone's Back
Caring about someone doesn't always mean agreeing with them — sometimes it means telling them they're making a stupid-ass decision.
What's the Purpose of Your Training?
It is almost as if lifters don't think training starts until the weight gets heavy. I've got news for these kinds of lifters: a training session starts right after the last one is finished.
Matt Sohmer — Squat and Deadlift World-Record Strategies
Bottom line: all that matters is results. You are either creating or you are disintegrating. If this requires breaking from orthodoxy, so be it. Here are five ways we did this with Matt.
Home and the Home Gym — The Heart Follows the Iron
In this article, we reach the end of our journey. You will read about how original home gym owners made different choices and changed their lives as they followed the iron.
Seven Tips to Get Your Ass Back in the Gym
This article is for the grizzled veterans who are now getting up in years. If you've fallen off the exercise wagon here are seven easy tips to get your training back on course.
Life Imitates Powerlifting
The lessons I have learned from powerlifting help me with situations I come across in my life. I recently experienced this while on my first mule deer archery hunt.
What Data Collection Could Mean for Your 2017 Powerlifting Total
Just like you have lifting data, you also have life data. As the New Year has begun, let's review 2016.
Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster
As the first man ever to break the 2100-pound barrier (2160) in the 220-pound class, Joe Ladnier rocketed to the top of powerlifting world more than 30 years ago.
Off-Season Case Study #1 — Examining Weakness And Implementing Corrective Measures
In this case, we examine a young competitive athlete who has limited experience and is facing several serious issues in his squat, bench press, and deadlift.
WATCH: Rapid Fire Table Talk — Westside Before Bands, Programming By Gender, and Sex Swings
Looking for an unconventional use for bands?