How many weightlifters and bodybuilders have you seen that can barely walk or are hunched over and have a hard time moving? Perhaps this is you. And it’s not just older folks. You’ve probably seen younger lifters that suffer from things like knee, elbow, or lower back pain from lifting heavy. But the problem isn’t…
As a weightlifter, there are two things you do not want to be: Jacked and weak Strong and fat Have you ever felt like you’re ‘Caught in the Middle’ (that’s actually a cool song by Stryper!)? You want to get stronger but you also want to have that muscular look. But… Three weeks into training…
Building muscle is all about feeling your muscles working. There’s a ‘huge’ difference between that and just lifting a bunch of weight from point A to B. In fact, that’s the main difference between bodybuilding versus strength training. And it’s often said you need to focus on either building muscle or getting stronger, but not…
Countless bodybuilders and strength training athletes have crowned squats as the king of exercises. There’s a good reason for that. Doing squats will help you pack on some serious muscle mass. And they help you gain overall strength, even on your other lifts. But the problem is there are some mistakes that will keep you…
Are you stuck at a 225-pound bench press? Or maybe it’s 145? Or 315? I know, it’s frustrating! In this post, I’m going to show you several ways how you can increase your bench press in my review of what I consider the top strength training program on the planet, Critical Bench 2.0. Oh, and it’s…
One of the best programs for getting strong, fast is the 5 x 5 workout. It’s almost as good as compound interest…gains on top of gains! (eh, I’m famous for bad puns) This method has been used for decades by top powerlifters and strength training athletes. Even some bodybuilders will use 5×5 in their offseason…
I know. The title kind of pisses you off. It would’ve upset me too, a few months ago. It wasn’t until recently that I learned that training arms only is a waste of time. I’m going to give you three reasons why arm workouts are a complete waste. I’m also going to show you how…
There’s one workout routine that I go back to a few times a year when I feel I need to break past a plateau and build more muscle. It’s the Push-Pull-Legs workout. Chance are you’ve heard of this workout, but I’m going to give you a completely new way approach to this training style. So…