The Basics of Stem Cells

The Basics of Stem Cells

— Noel FitzGibbon
Tagged: Education
Stem cell research is a fascinating area of biomedicine. Science is just beginning to scratch the surface on how far their potential can go.
Where You Sit When You Are Old Shows Where You Stood in Youth

Where You Sit When You Are Old Shows Where You Stood in Youth

— Eric Maroscher
Tagged: Education
What does Ed Coan, Robby Robinson, Mark Felix, and Dexter Jackson all have in common? You'll find the answer in a Yoruba proverb.
Heidegger in the Weight Room

Heidegger in the Weight Room

— Joe Lombardo
Tagged: Education
Barbell clubs like Gene’s are not just to build strength. If done right, they socialize the human body to foster awareness, connection, and culture.
The Six Pillars of Excellence

The Six Pillars of Excellence

— Ashley Jones
Tagged: Education
There are six pillars of excellence that every player and staff member should live by. It'll breed character, culture, and success.
Understanding the Force-Time Curve’s Role in Breaking PRs

Understanding the Force-Time Curve’s Role in Breaking PRs

— Steven Hirsch
Tagged: Education
Consider improving your rate of force development or increasing the duration of your acceleration phase of a bench press to improve your 1RM.
Making the Cut

Making the Cut

— Travis Rogers
Tagged: Education
Here's line-by-line notes of what I do to make weight. I've perfected this after 14 tries.
Anti- Dad Bod Training Program

Anti- Dad Bod Training Program

— Jason Brown
Tagged: Education
Now that you're a dad, your programming has to be taken back to the drawing board. One thing you don't have time to waste is time.
Training is Not Testing

Training is Not Testing

— Tom Sheppard
Tagged: Education
Training is PREPARATION for the test. It's not the test itself.
Is Bodybuilding Worth It?

Is Bodybuilding Worth It?

— Ken "Skip" Hill
Tagged: Education
I have pondered this question for years. When it's all said in done, will you be able to face the man in the mirror with no regrets?
Lift with Intent and Intensity

Lift with Intent and Intensity

— Chad Aichs
Tagged: Education
If you're going through the motions or overly amped while training, the perfect program on paper will do little for you. Why don't we talk about this more?
Maximize Your Strongman Performance Through Analytics

Maximize Your Strongman Performance Through Analytics

— Mark Clevenger
Tagged: Education
Analyze every detail of every event, in every contest you sign up for. Remember, the strongest guy doesn't always win.
Grinding Your Way to Victory and New PRs

Grinding Your Way to Victory and New PRs

— Ruben Castro
Tagged: Education
Grinding is only for a select few. Read if you should keep pushing even though your body is begging you to stop.
Build High School Athletes' Athletic Base with Olympic Lifting

Build High School Athletes' Athletic Base with Olympic Lifting

— Juwan Griffith
Tagged: Education
When done correctly, these lifts can improve an athlete’s peak force, rate of force production, and explosiveness.
A Meathead’s Guide to Hip Replacement

A Meathead’s Guide to Hip Replacement

— Steve Fallon
Tagged: Education
Here are the basics everyone, especially lifters, should know before going under the knife—choosing a surgeon and what to expect before and after surgery.
Upgrade Your Home Gym

Upgrade Your Home Gym

— Matt Ladewski
Tagged: Education
Maximize a small space to build a strength mecca at home.
Bullet-Proof Knees for Strongman

Bullet-Proof Knees for Strongman

— Matt Mills
Tagged: Education
Strongman is a brutal sport to train for and can take a toll on your knees if you're moving and using tools improperly. Make these few tweaks to your training and you'll be pain-free. I guarantee it.
A Home Gym Made of Wood

A Home Gym Made of Wood

— Jeff Guller
Tagged: Education
Desperate times call for desperate measures. I was tired of floor presses off unstable pickle buckets and the inability to squat, so here's my attempt at building a home gym.
An Open Letter to JM Blakley

An Open Letter to JM Blakley

— Erik Eggers
Tagged: Education
Will you consider being my surrogate uncle?
The Best of 2020

The Best of 2020

— Sheena Leedham
Tagged: Education
The best-of-the-best content from 2020 all in one spot. Read our top articles, programs, and coaching logs! Watch our most-viewed YouTube videos! Check out our most popular products!
Take a Short Survey—Get 5 Free eBooks!

Take a Short Survey—Get 5 Free eBooks!

— Sheena Leedham
Tagged: Education
We'll be using your feedback to better guide our content efforts for 2021. Get 5 free eBooks ($120+ value) after answering only 12 questions! Thank you!
20 Tips to Improve Your Training

20 Tips to Improve Your Training

— Jason Brown
Tagged: Education
Twenty tips aka twenty ways to control and advance your training, especially if you've reached a sticking point. If all else fails, you have a long list of great online programming services to help your clientele reach their goals.
What I Learned From Training a 90-Year-Old

What I Learned From Training a 90-Year-Old

— Brandon Holder
Tagged: Education
Our goals aren’t to build up any capacities or take him from point A to point B, but rather to maintain the capacities he already has and give him the greatest potential to live with the highest quality of life possible.
8-Week Deadlift Program for the Sumo and Conventional Puller

8-Week Deadlift Program for the Sumo and Conventional Puller

— Matt Mills
Tagged: Education
Whatever side of the fence you're behind, you should train the deadlift sumo AND conventional. Why? They work synergistically to get you strong while minimizing weak points.
Birth Control and the Female Athlete

Birth Control and the Female Athlete

— Alycia Israel
Tagged: Education
Women’s health is being ignored! Birth control is handed out like candy for trivial conditions such as acne. Although you may find some a symptom disappear short-term, remember you're not fixing anything—you're just putting a temporary Band-Aid on your health.