Richard Hawthorne is a phenomenal powerlifter. He didn’t get that way over night. I am sure he is naturally talented, but he still had to put in the time to gain the strength necessary to hit a 650 pound deadlift…
It is apparent to me that many lifters confuse performance with progress. I understand this confusion because I was confused by this for years. I thought the only way to make progress was to perform your absolute best in every…
If you ever reach a point where you can’t do regular barbell back squats because of a back injury, you may find that belt squats are a good alternative. Belt squats provide an excellent way to give your legs a…
The main reason that most people choose a specific training method is that they hope it will lead to progress. When it comes to progress, you can either push yourself to make progress, or you can program yourself to make…
I recently listened to another expert on body types. I was told once again that skinny ectomorphs find it extremely hard to gain weight. Why? Because they have a fast metabolism. If they ever hope to put on some muscle,…
What have I learned after trying an endless amount of weight training methods over several decades? This biggest lesson is that the most predictable reliable gains come from being able to identify my personal capacities for strong training and training…
Training to failure works; at least for a while. Your body’s first initial response to a difficult weight training stress is to get stronger. The reason your body chooses this response is because it will make it easier for you…
For those who prefer pyramiding your poundages and your reps, I am going to offer a training strategy that you can consider using. Many lifters focus their attention on trying to make progress on the top set, which is the…
The videos in this section provide examples of lifters who are practicing perfect single rep form in regard to three important factors when lifting heavy. These three factors include: Excellent lifting technique A smooth nonstop lifting motion. No slowing, pausing,…
Ed Coan is one of the greatest powerlifters ever! Even though he only weighed about 130 pounds when he started training weights, he was already very strong with ability to deadlift over 400 pounds in his very first deadlift workout.…
