Strength training is an essential component of wrestling. Whether you’re a high school grappler, a competitive college wrestler, or a weekend warrior reliving your glory days, hitting the weights will elevate your game. Talent will get you on the mat—but strength will keep you on top of it. With a 15-week off-season training program and … Read more
Hockey is a full-contact chess match on ice, and strength is your checkmate. This article breaks down how strength training builds better hockey players, from the weight room to the rink. You’ll learn the benefits of lifting weights to become the best ice hockey player you can be, the best exercises, and an 11-week training … Read more
Can Daily 1RM Training Boost Your Bench Press? Surprising Results from a Recent Study! Have you ever wanted to test your bench press maximum every time you hit the gym? Conventional wisdom might advise you to bench press heavy once or twice a week to allow sufficient recovery between sessions. But a recent study suggests … Read more
Clean & Jerk Focus is built to do one thing: improve your clean and jerk. This 4-week program is for lifters who are serious about refining their technique, building explosive power, and dialing in every detail of this Olympic classic. Whether you’re aiming for the podium or just tired of plateauing, it’s time to give … Read more
This 5-day intermediate Olympic weightlifting program is built for lifters who’ve nailed the basics and are hungry for more—more power, more precision, and definitely more PRs. After 12 weeks, you’ll be ready to smash your old best lifts in the snatch and clean and jerk, whether in a competition or just for fun. Click here … Read more
Not too long ago, protein wasn’t on the radar of endurance athletes. Instead, most had a one-track mind: carbs, carbs, and more carbs. Spaghetti dinners before marathons, energy gels mid-race, and recovery drinks packed with sugars were the holy grail. Protein? That was for bodybuilders and strength athletes. For endurance athletes, it was a background … Read more
This is a 12-week advanced Olympic weightlifting program leading up to a competition or new PR attempts in the snatch and the clean & jerk. It is the perfect next step if you are an intermediate lifter ready to transition into advanced programming. Click here to go directly to the program in StrengthLog. 🏋️🏋️🏋️ When … Read more
This beginner-friendly Olympic weightlifting program will help you master the snatch and clean & jerk and lay the foundation for long-term progress. With three weekly workout days and structured progression , you’ll build power, improve athleticism, or challenge yourself with a new training style. Ready to lift, learn, and level up? Let’s get started! Want … Read more
“Train to failure!” It’s a mantra you’ve probably heard in the gym, many programs call for it, and many people say they do. But do they actually train to failure? A brand new study—so hot off the presses that it hasn’t even been peer-reviewed yet—called The Effects of Supervision Upon Effort During Resistance Training looks … Read more
It used to be frowned upon as something that made you slow and bulky, but strength training—when done correctly—can add to your boxing game with explosive power that drives through every punch and the stability to hold your ground. It gives you functional muscle that works as hard as you do. In this article, we’ll … Read more