It’s no mystery that Louie Simmons has produced some of the strongest powerlifters in the world and anyone that has been...
The triceps are the true signature of a strong and powerful physique that also has the ability to protect the elbows and shoulders...
Most people assume that the deadlift and squat are enough to build their hamstrings, but really that’s only one small portion of...
Far too often, I see people subscribing to the ‘go heavy everyday’ model. I get it; if you work hard, you’ll get...
Anyone that’s tried barbell complexes more than likely dreads them – the shear pain coupled with a...
Now more than ever, people are pressed for time and chronically stressed out; not to mention most don’t have great sleeping or...
Kettlebells might be the tool that’s been missing from your training – there a number of reasons why you should consider...
Follow the hashtag #conjugate on IG and you’ll likely see scores of people using bands and/or chains on a regular basis.
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In the strength and conditioning world, strength is often prioritized and conditioning is somewhat of an after-thought. To give you an...
There is a lot of available data to support the notion that Box Squatting is a viable method for increasing the squat and deadlift.
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Two weeks ago I started implementing cold-water immersion into my daily routine and normally an article like this would come much later...
Reverse Bands aka. The Future Method
Utilizing reverse bands has more benefits than simply lifting with supramaximal loading. The...
Improving the deadlift and squat doesn’t necessarily mean you need to deadlift and squat more often. The guys at Westside Barbell...
Garage gyms have become quite popular over the last two years. In fact, out of nearly 700 videos on our YouTube channel, one of our...
1. Prioritize Strength Training
HOW TO DO IT
Focus your strength training around the six foundational movement patterns (below), and then...
Ask just about any coach and they'll tell you how great of a tool the sled is for the lower body, but the reality is that the sled works...
I see people post all the time about how they got a 'great workout' because they performed strength work followed by a 'metcon.'
Sure, it...
The landmine has some unique capabilities that the barbell does not have such as pressing and squatting with a different joint-angle...
Originally written for Elitefts.com
A while back, I wrote an article called Conjugate Football that came with a full four weeks of...
Originally Written For Elitefts
Over the last 5 years, my life has changed drastically with having 3 kids. Most people said that I would...
The most common misconception in the fitness space is that doing more = more results – this couldn’t be further...
If you’re like me you probably love a fair amount of novelty in your training. This, in my opinion, is a mistake made by many these...
Having impressive musculature in your back is the hallmark of those that really know how to train, but what’s even cooler is that...
Concentric movements have been around for as long as I can remember. Paul Anderson, arguably the strongest human to ever walk the earth,...
