Most of you will find that light weights do not have a significant effect on short term strength gains. Likewise, light weights will have little effect on long term strength gains if you don’t use them in a progressive manner.…
How deep do you need to squat? If you watch some of the greatest Mr. Olympias squat in the videos posted later in this article, you will find that most of them were not deep squatters. In contrast, if you…
A couple of years ago, I wrote a book called Strength Training Capacity, An Individualized Guide For How Many Sets. The book is based determining how many sets you should perform according to your individual capacity to repeat sets while…
Many people want to get stronger, but they feel that they just don’t have enough time to train. What if you only have about 30 to 45 minutes per week to workout? Marty Gallagher may be the foremost authority in…
Before you attempt a heavy deadlift, it is important to understand the proper set up for a good starting position. There are several factors that contribute to a good set up, one of which is tightness in the starting position.…
Richard Hawthorne has deadlifted almost five times his bodyweight. Pound for pound, Richard is the strongest deadlifter in the world. Among women powerlifters, Stephanie Cohen is the strongest pound for pound deadlifter in the world. She is immensely strong and…
Should we imitate the workouts of the greatest lifters? If so, which lifters? The problem is that they don’t all workout the same way. If the best lifters are using different training methods, which method is best and how would…
I recently wrote a book called the High Frequency Training Pyramid. The pyramid is based on two basic concepts that address the relationship between training intensity and training frequency. The base of the pyramid is the lowest level of the…
Independent thinking that deviates from the norm is often frowned upon by those who feel bound to the norm. In weight training circles, the norm is often a good thing because it is usually based on methods that have proven…
When it comes to weight training, I am all for learning from others as long as it produces results, but I also believe there is a time for being open minded to uncommon methodology. There are lifters who reached a…
