These training samples, along with hard work, allowed me to get a 20” neck, sizeable traps, and a sizeable upper back—all done with minimal equipment, mostly at home, and with extremely high rep counts.

When the dust settles and I turn the lights off in that weight room for that final time, what legacy will I leave, how many lives did I touch?

What does it take to completely transform your training, lifestyle, and eating habits after years of the same goal?

Mental strength and physical strength are two necessary components for a healthy, happy life of abundance, but you have to get uncomfortable to start building them.

But the heaven you're searching for isn't far away.

People who succeed in this world have an iron will and a never-say-die mentality. Do you?

I would not be the person or the lifter I am today without the influence of these seven people and the lessons they taught me.

I feel that, along with some financial security and fulfillment, you also need these six variables to achieve true happiness.

Even in powerlifting, when it feels like you’re one-on-one with the bar, you’re not alone.

If you've read Under the Bar you know who Bill Shoop is — he's the high school football coach Dave credits with changing his life forever.

This one still makes us laugh. Funny how some things change while others stay the same. Enjoy...

Making progress in training or in life means taking ownership of your future. Are you a passenger sitting quietly or are you grabbing the wheel and pressing the gas pedal?

Sometimes rather than serving as an escape from real life, our obsessions can become a source of something that everyday life cannot always provide. Here’s how it’s worked for me.

I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met who have no time under the bar, no idea of why they’re training, and no vision for their future powerlifting career. Once I started to understand why I lift, I became a better lifter overnight.

Things I've Learned

Just having a relaxing day and getting back to training next week!

I thought about just putting my workout off until tomorrow. That would have been the smart thing to do.

It is nice to think we should always be 'motivated' and 'inspired' to achieve our dreams or goals. Shit, I wish it were like that. The truth is that that we all have ups and downs.

I'm a judgmental dick, but technically, I'm no different than some of the people I judge.

There’s nothing that will ever replace good old-fashioned hard work and practice. Not only that, this is where your life happens one plateau at a time.

You're on this planet for a reason. You have a purpose. Don't let it die inside you so that you can live a safe life.

If life is a juggling act, some balls are rubber and some are glass. You can get another job, buy a new car, or pay someone to fix your house, but if you drop the ball with your family, it is broken forever.

This article is for those of you who are on the fence. For those of you who have considered a return to the sport but are having difficulty pulling the trigger. For those of you who need to feel at home again.

What's the deal with all of Coach Kav's quotes and slogans? Do they actually make a difference?