Powerlifting
5 Tips to Come Down A Weight Class
Aside from lessening my bench stroke, carrying extra bodyfat has really no upside. Consider these five easy steps I took to finally say goodbye to Fatville.
WATCH: Chris Duffin Interviews All-Time Record Holder Sam Byrd
The rivalry between Duffin and Byrd has pushed both lifters to higher numbers and bigger squats. Hear them talk about their training, history, and competing against one another.
WATCH: Table Talk — Can You Build the Deadlift Without Deadlifting?
A lot of people disagree about how often you should deadlift in the gym, if at all. For 13 years of competing, this is how I trained my deadlift.
The Training of Vince Anello: How He Became the First Man Under 200 Pounds to Deadlift 800
The five-time IPF World Champion and York Barbell Hall-of-Famer opens up about his life and the methods he used to build his incredible strength, including a 14-week deadlift routine.
10 Items No Gym Should Be Without
If you want your facility to be capable of producing successful strength athletes, you need the right equipment. Here is my must-have list.
An Alternative Look at Concentrated Loading in the Sport of Powerlifting
This revision and reconsideration of the 'block' misnomer helped me better understand concentrated loading and produced a new way to program each lift.
Are You Hearing Advice But Don't Know How to Listen?
I often wonder if people are really listening to what they hear. If they do, I wonder if they are listening when they should be and just hearing when they...
10 Gifts for the Training-Obsessed Woman
The holiday season is here. If you're struggling to come up with gift ideas for a girl who places training as her top priority, look no further. I've got you covered.
I Wanna Get Fat
The decision to cut or add weight does not have to be so complicated. Is it a pleasant experience? Well, that's debatable.
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting— Daily Layout of Squat and Deadlift Max Effort Day
Your yearly setup is complete. Now let's look at individual days and how to program main, supplemental, and accessory exercises.
3-Week Cycle of Off-Season Volume Fun
We've had great success devoting three weeks to volume in transition from and to competition prep with this 2-on/1-off/2-on/weekend-off setup.
WATCH: Table Talk — Learning From Novice Mistakes
The annoying lifter in your gym might seem like he's making no progress, but screwing around is exactly what he needs.