I get this question enough that I figured I would explore it some here. Deadlifting, like squats and other movements, may be performed multiple times per week (or once per week, and yes, even less ... Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About Kettlebell Sport, Part 1
Kettlebell Sport has been gaining popularity in the States, but competitions involving the kettlebell snatch, press, and the clean & jerk have been around for the better part of 70 ... Continue Reading
How to Determine Which Deadlift Grip Variation You Should Use
Determining which grip you should use on your deadlifts and pulls may seem like a straightforward answer, however that may not always be the case. Depending on the purpose of the pulling movement, varied ... Continue Reading
3 Fool Proof Ways To Start Getting Stronger…TODAY
As a strength coach I continually find that lifters love to overcomplicate the act of getting strong. Consistency and knowing the body are two of the best things you can do to improve gym ... Continue Reading
How to Modify Training When Your Schedule Becomes Unpredictable
You’ve changed jobs. It’s your busy season. You have a new addition to your family. You need to take care of a loved one. You’re moving. Stress, stress, stress. Your routine, for one reason or ... Continue Reading
Is the One-Armed Push-Up Worth It?
If it weren’t for our obsession with looking cool when we exercise, a lot of physical therapists would be out of work. Many athletes consider injuries part and parcel of achieving their potential ... Continue Reading
Attitude Nation Pink Lasso Lifting Strap Review
Attitude Nation is a company founded by Jon and Jessica North in 2011. Both Jon and Jessica are Olympic weightlifters, and Jon was the 2011 USA Weightlifting National Champion in the 94kg ... Continue Reading
Loaded Carries and Walks: Why Every Athlete Should Do Them
Stable movement. Ignited central nervous system. Strength. In the world of strength, power, and athleticism, coaches and athletes have a plethora of exercises, reps schemes, and methodologies to ... Continue Reading
GoFit Cotton Lifting Strap Review
GoFit is a company designed to support in-gym and at-home workouts. Founded in 1999, their mantra revolves around three words: “Train, Recover, Repeat.” This philosophy is the inspiration behind their ... Continue Reading
Establishing Standards in Strongman: Are You Strong Enough for Success?
Self honestly. It’s a tough asset to find and develop, but for the strongman game you can’t excel without it. While having a positive mental attitude is important, convincing yourself that you are better ... Continue Reading
Hardstyle vs Girevoy Sport Kettlebell Swing: Which One Should You Use?
All kettlebell swings are not created equal. Despite what most fitness athletes and gym goers may think, there is more to the kettlebell swing argument than just American vs. Russian swing. A ... Continue Reading
Rootz Pre-Workout Paleo Energizing Superfood Review
Pre- and peri-workout nutrition is the one place where even Paleo folks will sometimes give themselves a pass. It's hard to resist the claims of powders that promise to supercharge your strength ... Continue Reading
The Essential Sandbag Workout for Strength Athletes
If "functional fitness" is your bag, it can sometimes get a little hard to defend barbell training. If your goal is to be able to lift and carry real things in the real world, well, how often is that going ... Continue Reading
Attitude Nation Single Loop Lifting Strap Review
Attitude Nation was founded in 2011 by Olympic Weightlifter Jon North and his wife Jessica. Their company mantra surrounds the attitude and presence North brought to the lifting stage. Can ... Continue Reading
10 Kettlebell Exercises Every Athlete Should Master
The kettlebell is an amazing tool for all athletes, regardless of sport. Whether you are a weightlifter, strongman, powerlifter, or fitness competitor, kettlebells should be a part of your regular training ... Continue Reading
Rogue Ohio Cotton Lifting Strap Review
Rogue Fitness has become a well-known name in almost all gyms across the country. They were founded in 2006 and are American company based in Columbus, Ohio. Rogue Fitness has built such a strong name, ... Continue Reading
Push Press vs. Power Jerk: Which Barbell Lift Should You Do?
The push press and power jerk are two very common and effective means for moving a load from the shoulders to the overhead position. Weightlifters, functional fitness athletes, and strongman competitors ... Continue Reading
Why Vitamin D Is Extra Important for Athletes
Vitamin D is so essential for our existence that our bodies have evolved to get it from the sun, the only nutrient source that’s available on almost every square inch of the planet. Ironically enough, ... Continue Reading
6 Reasons Why Bodybuilding Routines Can Improve Your Weightlifting Performance
Although weightlifting produces some strong and powerful athletes, it is not what we would call a hypertrophic sport. Often, rep ranges are in the lower ranges, at moderate to high intensities, and rarely ... Continue Reading
8 Things You Should Do the Week Before a Powerlifting Meet
Peaking, cutting, sodium manipulation, carb loading, electrolyte replenishment — and we haven't even mentioned the mental game. The week before a powerlifting meet contains a ton of variables and ... Continue Reading
3 Total-Body Dumbbell Workouts Every Strength Athlete Should Do
We all know the importance of unilateral training, switching up modalities (barbells, kettlebells, dumbbells, bodyweight, etc), and how athletes can improve baseline fitness and general physical ... Continue Reading
IronMind Strong Enough Lifting Straps Review
Strength sport enthusiasts may have heard of IronMind before. IronMind Enterprises was founded in 1988 by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D., who’s also the editor-in-chief and publisher of MILO Journal. In ... Continue Reading
6 Reasons Strength Athletes Should Do Rope Climbs (Plus How To Master Them)
My first encounter with rope climbing, contrary to popular belief, wasn’t a positive one. In fact, it took me nearly 15 years to rediscover my long lost love for climbing. If only I had known at the time ... Continue Reading
The Best and Worst Fitness Tips From Old-Timey Strongmen and Strongwomen
There's just something about old-timey strongmen and strongwomen. Their combination of physicality, mystery, showmanship, and flowery, grandiose language made their sport fresh, ... Continue Reading