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The first and simple reason why I hate the deadlift is that I’ve always sucked at it, and making gains on it was the slowest process in the world. Actually, the only real time I made decent gains was when I stopped doing them altogether. I never hurt myself (seriously) doing the deadlift and...

Training legs with the intensity needed to cause hypertrophy and progress in the gym is difficult enough when you are in your 20s or 30s; doing this in your late 40s and into your 50s is considerably harder. However, suppose you have a game plan that is both logical and sensical. In that case...

(Hint: It is not the hormones.) I have mediocre genetics, at best. Of course, everything is relative, so you might think my genetics are better than yours. If you feel this way, your genetics absolutely suck because I know how bad mine are. But what does it really mean when someone says someone...

I recently read a book about something called "The One Percent Method," which came from the book Atomic Habits written by James Clear. This method is easy and genial. It is about improving every percent of what you are doing. I can relate this to training, especially over time. Imagine if you...

You know injury is hard physically—we do not need to discuss that. What does not get talked about enough is how it messes with your head. The physical stuff is right there in front of us; the mental we tend to keep hidden. I have had my fair share of injuries, no doubt. But I do not want to be...

I recently achieved one of my lifelong lifting goals of benching 220 kilograms (485 pounds). You will get a lot of conflicting information on the internet about what is achievable as a lifter, and a lot of the people who read this will probably believe that elite levels of strength are solely...

Whey protein powders are a popular supplement among athletes, bodybuilders, and fitness enthusiasts due to their ability to support muscle growth, recovery, and overall health. However, a practice known as "amino spiking" or "protein spiking" has raised significant concerns within the supplement...

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Want to know how to become a powerlifter? Believe me, there’s no "Powerlifting for Dummies" book at your local Wal-Mart. Being a powerlifter is a strange blend of mysticism, drive, strength, and a little bit of crazy. To be one, you’ve got to want it badly; you've got to want it so badly that...

As the new year begins to populate with updated meet schedules, filled with ladder-style events that require higher qualifying totals, the need to find a coach to provide a game plan grows. Unfortunately, so does the number of unqualified individuals looking to pick your pocket, eager to divulge...

The global totality and granular nuance of his life’s strength and power journey made Ernie Frantz worthy of being one of the legendary faces on powerlifting’s Mount Rushmore. One shining example was being powerful enough to win a World Powerlifting Championship and be muscular and cut enough to...

When progress lags, most people will do more of something—sometimes more of everything. I've been in this game for almost four decades, and I can't tell you how many times articles or videos explain how people need to do MORE to progress. More intensity... More supplementation... More...

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I am spoiled as I have trained in a lot of well-equipped gyms over the last forty of my fifty-three years. I know what I want out of a gym, and I have developed pet peeves that drive me nuts. Some might think my pet peeves are trivial, but I expect a gym owner to maintain equipment and provide...

My journey has seen many changes since starting to lift weights around 12 years old, spanning as one of the strongest powerlifters of all time to now training in my 50s. These changes included everything from programming to my mentality towards lifting. It has been a mental journey every bit as...

Some athletes shock you. One day they are performing extremely well, absolutely crushing their training sessions, and you are sure they will peak come competition time. But then something goes wrong. Either they fail or just do not have a good performance. I have seen many of these struggles...

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Most American men will die from heart disease. I’m trying very hard not to be one of them. As such, I research heart-healthy strategies that go beyond exercise and diet. I’m talking about chemical solutions: supplements that destroy plaques, energize the heart, shrink oversized ventricles...