Daniel Richter 
Key Points: *** Prefer listening to reading? Listen to our podcast episode about lifting tempo here: Podcast: Lift as Fast as Possible for Better Strength Gains 🎙️ One of the most fundamental aspects of strength training is how fast you lift a weight. Often, this takes care of itself and is probably nothing you think … Read more
Your chest muscles are one of your upper body’s largest and most visible muscle groups. The chest muscles are important for athleticism as they are involved in all pressing and pushing movements in front of your body. And a pair of well-developed pecs is an important part of creating the classic muscled torso that exudes … Read more
Your quad muscles, or quadriceps, are by far the largest muscle groups in your body. They’re the prize of your legs, making up the front of your thigh. And, if you’ve been training them diligently: they’re the muscles bulging out under your pants or shorts. Since your leg muscles are so important for sports, and … Read more
How do you know that you’re working all your major muscle groups? Looking at each muscle individually can get tricky and overly complicated. A simpler alternative is to use a rule of thumb and make sure you include the four fundamental movements of resistance training. They are four movements that, together, cover a large part of … Read more
Are you struggling to improve your bench press? The barbell bench press is one of the most popular exercises in the world (and the most popular exercise in our workout log) and is well-known for its ability to bulk up and build your upper body strength and muscle mass. Getting stronger in the bench press … Read more
Here at StrengthLog, we write a lot about how to train for maximum strength or how to maximize muscle growth. But what if neither of those is really your goal? What if you think muscle and strength are nice, but they are more of a means to an end than the end goals themselves? In today’s article, … Read more
How should you train to build muscle as fast and efficiently as possible? Few things are more frustrating than when you put in hours at the gym, without getting any noticeable results. And conversely, few things feel better than when you’re clearly seeing that you have gained muscle mass and strength. In this guide, we … Read more
If you want to be a stronger bench presser or powerlifter, or simply want to lift as heavy weights as possible – training for max strength is your game. Maximum strength is generally defined as the maximum amount of force you can apply to an object. For instance, a barbell. How to Produce More Force There are three main areas … Read more
In a previous article, I talked about how trying to lift a little more every workout can dramatically change your results. The small act of trying to beat your previous workout can mean the difference between treading water for years or building your dream physique and reaching strength levels beyond what you thought was possible. … Read more
In my last article, I talked about the secret sauce in strength training. What sets those who get results apart from those who tread water for years? The simple trick is: to add a little bit of weight over the last time. Or add a rep. Or a set. The point is to look at … Read more