There is a maxim in the coaching world; you can train long or you can train hard, but you can’t train both. There are strongman coaches in both camps, and I will attempt to show you the difference and help ... Continue Reading
Trap Bar Squat vs Back Squat – Key Differences and Technique
In an earlier article we compared the trap bar deadlift, squat, and leg press; all of which can be potent movements for muscular strength and hypertrophy. [Here’s what you need to know about the trap ... Continue Reading
Trap Bar Deadlift vs Squats vs Leg Press – Best Exercise for Strength?
The trap bar deadlift, squat, and leg press: three movements that are arguably some of the most popular and effective movements for muscular growth, strength, and functional development. While some ... Continue Reading
What’s the Difference Between Slow and Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers?
The body's muscle fibers are simple, yet complex in the ways of how we understand and train them. How we train, whether it be strength or aerobic based, will influence our muscular fiber ... Continue Reading
Vitamineral Green Vs. Garden of Life Perfect Food — Surprising Differences
These two green superfood drinks have a lot in common: they're both proudly raw vegan, they taste pretty similar, and they're packed with grasses and probiotic bacteria. But they also have a lot of ... Continue Reading
Cable Pull Through vs Deadlift vs Romanian Deadlift – Differences & Benefits
In an earlier article we highlighted two key movements that every lifter should build into their training regimen for increased hamstring mass, strength, and pulling capacities. The deadlift and Romanian ... Continue Reading
Trap Bar Deadlift vs. Regular Deadlift – Differences and Benefits
The regular deadlift, also know as the barbell deadlift and/or conventional deadlift, is one of the most widely performed deadlift variation across most power, strength, and fitness sports. It can create ... Continue Reading
ORAC-Energy Greens Vs. Green Vibrance — Antioxidants or Probiotics?
There’s a very clear spectrum when it comes to greens powders. On one end, there are those that promise to improve your body in a lot of pseudoscientific ways without providing much evidence, and ... Continue Reading
ORAC Energy Greens Vs. Healthforce Vitamineral Green – Which Has More Benefits?
ORAC-Energy Greens and Vitamineral Green are marketed very differently: the former has a strong emphasis on its science-backed benefits, while the latter has a more New Age-y appeal, with the jar ... Continue Reading
Split Squat vs Squat – What’s the Difference, and Muscles Worked?
While many strength, power, and fitness athletes know all about the immense benefits of squatting, many are neglecting another fundamental movement that can not only aid in their overall squat performance, ... Continue Reading
Trap Bar Squat vs Deadlift – What’s the Difference?
Two pulling variations that are often seen in every training facility are the deadlift and trap bar “squat” (see below for clarification of this often misnamed movement). Both exercises can develop shear ... Continue Reading
Amazing Grass Vs. Organifi Green Juice — Which Is a Better Green Superfood Powder?
Amazing Grass is one of the most well-established greens powders on the market: it’s the most reviewed on Amazon, it’s got over 150,000 Facebook likes, and it’s extraordinarily cheap to boot. Organifi ... Continue Reading
The Differences Between Powerlifting and Weightlifting (Feat Meg Squats & Kristin Pope)
Most of the time strength sports seem easy and straightforward. Yet, for those who don't compete or may be new to strength sports sports in general, then there may be confusion between what differentiates ... Continue Reading
AG1 Vs. Macro Greens — Is Cheaper Better?
If you're in the market for a green superfood powder, there's a good chance you've considered AG1 and Macro Greens. AG1 is quite possibly the most famous of the two and deservedly so: it's got ... Continue Reading
Zercher Squats vs Deadlift – What’s Best for Building Strength?
It’s not always easy deciding which total body barbell movements one should do to develop maximal strength, muscular size, and have those then apply to their sport; this is especially true when comparing ... Continue Reading
Zercher Squats vs Leg Press – What’s Best for Strength and Hypertrophy?
Lifters today are confronted with infinite options to choose from for leg strength, muscular hypertrophy, and movement. Whether you are strength, power, fitness, or aesthetic athlete, both the Zercher ... Continue Reading
Amazing Grass Vs. Green Vibrance — Which Greens Superfood Powder Is Better?
Amazing Grass is a supplement company based in Orange County, California, and their greens powder is the most–reviewed greens powder on Amazon.com. Vibrant Health, on the other hand, is based in ... Continue Reading
Shakeology Vs. Athletic Greens — Which Superfood Powder Is Healthier?
There are dozens of different brands of greens powders, but few reach the level of popularity enjoyed by Athletic Greens and Shakeology. When attempting to explain why so many people love them, we'll be ... Continue Reading
Sumo Deadlift vs Romanian Deadlift: Differences and Benefits
With numerous ways to deadlift based upon goals of strength, hypertrophy, and/or application to sport, lifters and coaches must best determine the most well-suited deadlift for optimal progress. In this ... Continue Reading
Green Vibrance Vs. Macro Greens — Which Comes Out On Top?
Vibrant Health and MacroLife Naturals are two of the underdogs in the supplement industry, but that gives them something of an edge — both companies want to prove themselves. Their greens ... Continue Reading
Split Squat vs. Bulgarian Split Squat: Which Is Best for You?
In an earlier article I discussed the distinct differences between three main lower body unilateral movements and how lifters and athletes can better choose which is right for them. In this ... Continue Reading
Zercher Squat vs Goblet Squat: Which One Is Right for You?
Front loaded squatting movements are highly effective ways to increase overall leg strength, enhance core stabilization, and target specific motor skills and muscle tissues needed for most movements in ... Continue Reading
Split Squat vs Lunge vs Step Up — What Are the Differences?
The split squat, lunge, and step up are three movements that are common unilateral lower body exercises to increase leg mass, enhance movement integrity, and bulletproof an athlete from injury; all of ... Continue Reading
Athletic Greens Vs. Onnit Earth Grown Nutrients
In the world of supplements there are two big names that are best known for their focus on earth-grown nutrients: Athletic Greens and Onnit. Outside of their very refined marketing techniques they both ... Continue Reading