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
Can you build muscle in a calorie deficit? That question is highly controversial, with some experts claiming that no, you need to take in at least as many calories as you burn for your body to add muscle tissue. Others say yes, building muscle and losing fat at the same time is entirely possible, although … 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
There’s a paradox in strength training that doesn’t get talked about enough. Here’s how we are used to learning new skills: Now consider strength training. Like most new things, it’s challenging and more than a little scary in the beginning. Especially joining a gym for the first time. (Why is everyone looking at me? Am I … Read more
I have a few pastimes. I enjoy reading the occasional book, I like composting (it’s awesome), and I compete in powerlifting. The pic above is from one of my powerlifting competitions. I’m deadlifting 260 kg (that’s 573 lbs in freedom units) for a PR. The thing about deadlifting – and any training, whatever your goal is – is that it’s not … Read more
So, you want to build muscle at home, where your living room becomes your personal fitness center? You’re in the right place! This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of working out at home and the best home exercises to build muscle. In addition, you’ll find many great workouts and training programs to help you … Read more
Key Points: *** For as long as I’ve been interested in strength training, there has been a notion that free weight training is more “functional” and better for athleticism than machine-based training. Rewind the clock even further, and you have the heated discussions about whether strength training is at all beneficial for athletes or if … Read more
When I began strength training many years ago, I did every bicep and tricep exercise I could find. My idea of being big and strong began and ended with a mental image of big upper arms, so, naturally, that’s what I was training. And sure, my arms grew. A little. But the rest of my … Read more
Powerlifting Polka is one of our most popular and effective powerlifting programs. It is six weeks long and comes in three versions: 3, 4, and 6 days per week. The goal of the program is to make you bigger and stronger in the three powerlifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Powerlifting Polka … Read more