Fat bar training has been around for decades. I am not the first to discover it. However, I don’t know of anyone who has switched over to it 100% after 20 or more years of training with the standard bar.

If your squat feels wobbly or your bench leaks power, the problem usually isn’t strength—it’s how you connect to the floor. This article breaks down five counterintuitive rooting tricks that instantly make you more stable, more powerful, and able to use the strength you already have.

Real functionality is simple — moving well under load and being able to repeat it tomorrow. If your “function” can’t translate to sport, life, or strength, it’s just entertainment.

This project is not just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of what a high school strength and conditioning facility can be. But more than that, it's a physical manifestation of a community's belief in its children. The result is a space that rivals collegiate-level programs, meticulously crafted with incredible attention to detail and a clear, unified vision.

You log more miles, follow the training plan, and push through fatigue, yet you've hit a wall. Your race times have stagnated, or worse, that same nagging injury keeps reappearing. It's a frustrating paradox for any dedicated endurance athlete: how can more work not lead to better results?

In 2015, after passing RASP and being assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, I experienced my first Multi-Lateral Airborne Training (MLAT). This extensive exercise marks the beginning of a deployment train-up, lasting two weeks with a reverse sleep cycle and minimal time for physical training (PT).

The distinct lack of collaboration between strength and conditioning coaches strikes me as a notable issue in our industry. Often, people believe they have some secret formula for success with their team that they need to guard, as if someone might discover what they’re doing.

The distinct lack of collaboration between strength and conditioning coaches strikes me as a notable issue in our industry. Often, people believe they have some secret formula for success with their team that they need to guard, as if someone might discover what they’re doing.

Firefighters face unique challenges when it comes to health and fitness. Long shifts, irregular meals, and firehouse traditions often lead to weight gain and cardiovascular risk.

Train longer, recover better, and maintain quality of life.

After two decades of wins, setbacks, injuries, storms, and new gear, I finally pressed 725 pounds.

Your first strongman competition can be exciting, overwhelming, and a little chaotic—but that’s part of the fun.

Bro-Science is more than informal gym wisdom. It plays a crucial role in the evolution of strength training.

It's better to learn to fish than receive a fish. This guide will help coaches and lifters avoid common mistakes and build a solid foundation for long-term progress.

Why do so many interns have stories of poor internships and failed development? Consider Gabe's phased approach to intern development.

Learn how tri-phasic periodization can boost athletic performance through unique training blocks and exercise selection.

The Safety Squat Bar deserves a permanent place in your gym equipment arsenal.

How can we make rugby players perform better in a very short period of time without a negative impact?

Here's the blueprint that's simple, yet most don't follow. It's hard but it'll yield great results for performance, strength, and size.

Here's the simple plan with a four-day-a-week training split of upper and lower body. Each session has four exercises that'll take an hour to complete.

Physical prep will take your athletes only so far. Here's a 3-check process to increase participation, inspiration, and safety.

Paul Oneid is a coach and the owner of Master Athletic Performance and Coaches Corner University's co-founder.

Dave Hoff holds the all-time highest powerlifting total—dominating multi-ply for over a decade, and was featured in Westside vs The World!