Analyze the February 1980 issue of Powerlifting USA. Featuring Mike MacDonald's bench press specifics, Mark Dimiduk’s rise, and the Finnish Deadlift routine.

I made a promise to John Meadows at his grave site that I would never walk away from the business, meaning I had to show up every single day with integrity and the highest work ethic possible to uphold his legacy. This ongoing commitment involves using a hybrid training approach, rotating between low- and high-volume exercises based on the body's response, and guiding clients through strategic fat loss and rebound phases to maximize progress.

 

Chris Edmonds' proven bodybuilding routine for massive chest growth: a slight incline dumbbell press focuses on progressive overload and pump, followed by an incline barbell press that employs a shortened range of motion to protect the rotator cuff. For triceps, the routine progresses from a high-rep cable push-down warm-up to a shoulder-width close-grip bench press power movement, concluding with a stretching dumbbell exercise done on a slight incline.

 

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.

Ashley Jones shares his evolved approach to athlete programming, rooted in the principles of French Contrast Method training.

Ashley Jones shares his evolved approach to athlete programming, rooted in the principles of French Contrast Method training.

Are you a dad over 35 trying to lose fat and boost energy, but traditional workouts just aren’t cutting it?

From Nautilus to the Conjugate system, Ashley explores time-tested training principles across strength, power, hypertrophy, endurance, and injury prevention—complete with examples, cycles, and formats you can implement right away.

Who knew SS Yoke Bar Squats carry over to deadlift PRs. Try this 12-week program NOW to BOOST your deadlift!

If you need a way to make lighter loads work harder for you, give this a try!

If you have time to watch a TV show, you have time for a workout. This 30-minute training program will help you build strength and overall fitness.

Busy dads, this one is for YOU.

Think of grip strength like any other type of strength. To make it stronger, you have to train it heavier.

Jason Brown shares how he'd create new and improved box programming. The biggest factors are...

The Fat Bar Theory can lead to remarkable improvements in your bench press performance.

Learn how Full Body Training (FBT) can optimize your workout time, enhance mobility, and improve body composition.

Did shuffling with a ruck for 30-40 miles a week wreak havoc? Absolutely. Learn now to build your ruck SMARTER and STRONGER.

My goal was to safely train for the maximum strength a kettlebell could offer. Here's how I improved grip, cardiovascular fitness, and GPP pain-free.

Although this may look super confusing initially, I promise that if you can do some simple math, you can make the APRE system work.

This program is a combination and rewrite of a five-day cycle I followed for ten weeks (two-and-a-half blocks) after a tear in my erector and some serious knee pain.

A simple and practical solution for those on tight schedules. With this setup, add hundreds of pounds to your total.

Conjugate doesn't have to be complicated. Here's what it is in the most simplest terms, along with a program to get you started anywhere.

The results will come pretty fast too, so you don’t need to do it for several months before you notice fat loss and muscle gain.