There is a lot of available data to support the notion that Box Squatting is a viable method for increasing the squat and deadlift.

Reverse Bands aka. The Future Method

Utilizing reverse bands has more benefits than simply lifting with supramaximal loading. The...

You’ve heard it before too many times with a tagline like “best training plan,” but this article isn’t meant to...

It’s no mystery that Louie Simmons has produced some of the strongest powerlifters in the world and anyone that has been...

 There are plenty of attempts to modify a traditional 4x a week Conjugate split for the more convenient 3x a week split, but the...

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...

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...

Originally Written For Elitefts

Over the last 5 years, my life has changed drastically with having 3 kids. Most people said that I would...

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

If you're interested in learning more about Conjugate Football, check out my Playbook here.

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The triceps are the true signature of a strong and powerful physique that also has the ability to protect the elbows and shoulders...

The most common misconception in the fitness space is that doing more = more results – this couldn’t be further...

Improving the deadlift and squat doesn’t necessarily mean you need to deadlift and squat more often. The guys at Westside Barbell...

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,...

The use of bands is likely a missing aspect of your programming that allows for many advantages that straight weight does not have. Using...

Lockout strength for competitive exercisers is paramount to their success on a number of levels. And this isn’t the case...

A strong, powerful set of deltoids gives the impression that you 1) know how to train, and 2) move some serious weight. But...

There comes a time in everyone’s training journey when we stop making gains. Most people start looking for the next best thing...

The Zercher squat and it’s variations are one of the less popular variations mainly due to its face value – the barbell...

If you’ve read any of my articles you know we’ve talked about accessory work, assistance work, special exercise work, or...

Using ‘contrast sets’ (or complex sets) is a concept that stems back as early as the 1950s. The premise was to in essence...