So you want to get started with deadlift training? Excellent! The barbell deadlift is a fundamental strength training exercise that targets many of your major muscle groups, including your lower back, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and core. It builds strength in a movement pattern that we use a lot in our everyday life, making it a … Read more
How do you get stronger in the squat as an advanced lifter? In this post, I’ll outline an advanced squat program and explain how and why your training should differ from the beginner’s and the intermediate’s. Before we get into the details of the training program, let’s recap our definitions of what an advanced lifter is. How … Read more
How do you get stronger in the bench press as an advanced lifter? In this post, I’ll outline an advanced bench press program and explain how and why your training should be different from the beginner’s and the intermediate’s. Before we get into the details of the training program, let’s recap our definitions of what an advanced … Read more
The incline bench press and the flat bench press are both great exercises for building your chest and shoulder muscles. While they train the same major muscle groups, there are still some differences. In this article, I break down five of the biggest differences between the incline bench press compared to the classic flat bench … Read more
Madcow 5×5 is a workout routine for intermediate lifters looking to gain strength and muscle quickly. The program has three full-body barbell workouts per week, where the weights increase on a weekly basis. In this article, you’ll find an outline and description of the Madcow 5×5 program. This program is 100% free in our workout … Read more
In this post, I’ll outline an intermediate squat program designed to increase your squat strength and build bigger leg muscles. I will also explain how and why your training should differ from the beginner’s. Are you still a beginner? Check out our beginner squat program. If you’ve left the beginner phase behind, read on. (Note that … Read more
Powerlifting is all about getting stronger in the big three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift. While these exercises are great for increasing your strength and muscle mass, they are not the only exercises employed by powerlifters looking to boost their total. In this article, we’ll go over 20 of the best and most … Read more
How do you get stronger as an advanced powerlifter? In this post, I’ll outline an advanced powerlifting program and explain how and why your training should differ from beginner and intermediate powerlifters. Before we get into the details of the training program, let’s recap our definitions of what an advanced lifter is. How To Know if You … Read more
In this post, I outline a 3-day intermediate powerlifting program and explain how and why your training should differ from the beginner’s. Progressing from the beginner to the intermediate stage can be frustrating since it often means that you’ve reached your first plateau in strength. But worry not. With a few adjustments to your training, you … Read more
So you want to get started in powerlifting, and you are looking for a good beginner powerlifting program? Good decision. Choosing the right program sets you off to a great start in lifting and puts you on an upward trajectory of muscle and strength gains for years to come. Choosing the wrong program, on the … Read more