Relationships aren’t always a walk in the park. It’s all too easy to avoid talking about issues because they make us uncomfortable. However, when we face the discomfort, we become stronger.

I’m not suggesting that you destroy yourself. What I am saying is that a lot of new trainers are coming out of school with information about corrective exercises but zero practical experience of knowing how to push people in the gym.

Training is like traveling; you have to map out the route you want to take in the timeframe you have. For training, planning your mesocycle is a good place to start that journey — you have to understand the basic principle of progressive overload and take your maximum ability to recover into consideration.

If you're looking to make the changes necessary to reach your goals, look to the guidance of these champion lifters. What do you need to change in your life?

Diverse strategies to accelerate your strength performance.

A simple checklist isn' t enough.

It’s incredible what you can learn under the bar, especially as a strength coach.

We all strive to be the very best we can be to achieve our genetic potential.

A few cues to hone in on perfect technique.