At the time of this writing, the 2016 Olympics have just ended. Some of the most publicized competitions revolve around the sprinting events. Sprinting may be the most basic skill that exists in athletic competitions, but it draws huge amounts…
Eric Spoto is one of the few people in history to break the 700 pound barrier for a raw bench press with a meet lift of 722 pounds (327.5 kilos). For years he was virtually unmatched in terms his raw…
Ronnie Coleman If the ten best bodybuilders of all time were to line up side by side, I believe that Ronnie Coleman’s immense proportions would cause him to stand out from the rest. Not only is Ronnie massive, he has…
Over the next several weeks I will be featuring an analysis of workouts performed by different Olympic lifters, powerlifters, and bodybuilders. The analysis will feature just one exercise that each lifter does in terms of how many sets, how many…
Progress vs. performance, which is more important to you when you do a weight training workout? If you are consumed by performance, your eye will constantly be on pushing yourself to break a record by doing more reps or using…
Most strength training strategies incorporate a variety of different weights for the purpose of gaining strength. There are tons of periodization strategies to help people do this. However, there are some training methods that focus primarily on heavy lifting. Perhaps…
Forceful lifting is often overlooked as a key variable that can produce strength gains. People often understand the concept of increasing sets and reps to increase total workload. They also understand the concept of doing as many reps as possible…
Training Intensity In the last article, I discussed how total workload can be gradually increased as a means for consistently inching your way up to higher and higher training poundages. However, focusing on training intensity is a far more common…
Try Total Workload Training If you need a break from heavy lifting, you can always turn the focus of your training to an emphasis on a high total workload for gaining strength. What do I mean by total workload? It…
Short Workout Bursts In this article, I will address the use of high frequency short workout bursts. These workouts can be done with light to moderately heavy weights, or heavy weights according to your preference. The workouts that I am…
