The people have spoken, and I have answered. After receiving plenty of emails and comments about my last article, I decided to create and share a complete program based on The Simplicity Programming Project.

By simplicity, I am referring to a minimalist approach to the programming of weight training by getting a maximum effect for the fewest number of exercises by utilizing a full body program performed three days a week. I want to challenge you all to give this a try for a period of no less than six weeks.

If you wouldn’t let your clients make excuses for poor performance, why do you make exceptions for yourself?

Dan simplifies the complexities of coaching elite and novice lifters.

You’ve received a lot of lifting cues in your life, but I guarantee you’ve never heard this one.

Two views on the warm-up from Dan John and Chris Duffin.

Dan is a renowned strength coach and one of the most highly respected fitness professionals in the industry with an extensive athletic and coaching background.

Dan John breaks it down with this comprehensive infographic from On Target Publications

While education is hugely important, another part of learning is the ability to ask effective questions.

If you want to get strong as hell, you’d better not overlook unilateral (single limb) strength training. These exercises offer the perfect complement to your bilateral (double leg/arm ) movements to help keep your strength gains plentiful.

I started lifting weights in my early teens, using the York concrete-filled plates down in my parent’s basement. This was only the start.