Remember the ‘functional training’ craze when people were squatting and pressing on all kinds of unstable surfaces? Barbell squats on Swiss balls? The thought was they achieved better muscle activation and being unstable
Back in the 1800s, strongmen used partial range of motion (ROM) lifts, like the silver dollar deadlift, to impress the crowds with their feats of strength… because they knew they could lift more
When we think about resistance training, we often think about its importance for long-term health through having stronger muscles, tendons and joints. Or maybe for its ability to speed up metabolism and improve
The farmer’s carry seems simple. You pick up a heavy weight and start walking. Right around 20 yards in you come to the realization it’s harder than you thought it’d be. Your shoulders
Workout fatigue is real — not just muscle exhaustion, but also mental tiredness. It can get pretty psychologically tough doing the same thing over and over and over again, and even though consistency
Strength shows up differently in every single sport based on the demand of required skills and positions. While most can benefit from a general mix of squatting, pulling and pressing movements, Olympic weightlifting
Trap bars might not be competition lifts but if you’re not competing, why should you care? The trap bar, also called a hex bar, can be a great option if you suffer from
You don’t have to be back in the gym and reunited with your favorite squat rack to get rid of your good morning squat. Don’t get me wrong — good mornings are great.
While different coaches have different opinions on the topic, I would argue that if your back squat is more than 85 percent of your deadlift, then you’re squat dominant and probably should devote
Being on the floor is how you learnt to move as a baby and returning to the floor can help you work around injuries and get you stronger for the Big 3. (That’s
