Warm-Up Set Suggestions Spark Debate
Many people seem to have a limited understanding of percentages in strength training. I received numerous comments from keyboard coaches who were certain that 10 reps with a 45 lb bar was "too much work" for a lifter with a 500 lb max squat.
Plateaus Suck So Here Are 3 Strategies To Solve Them
When working with linear progressions, we often add weight week over week without realizing that the intensity has surpassed our recovery ability. Signs like lingering soreness, slight pulls and strains, and significant form breakdown indicate that you've overstepped.
Why The SSB Squat?
Because of the excitement surrounding the world record squat and of course Dr. Hatfield’s unique approach – many are of the belief that he created this specialty bar. Those individuals would be incorrect.
Underrated: Prioritizing A Structured Warm Up Strategy for Barbell Lifts
How to properly warm up for big lifts in the weight room is often debated. Some people think a warm-up should be complex, incorporating intricate mobility drills. Others take an old-school approach.
Introducing the First Official 500 lb Club Member
This week has been slammed with club submissions to the 1000 lb CLUB. A total of 17 new members from around the world secured their official spots. Starting next week we’ll be presenting an official highlight to congratulate those who were the first official members from their respective countries.
Coach Ben’s Top 2: Chest Exercises
When you incorporate exercise variations you look forward to, you tend to get more out of your training. I’ve seen this first hand in the coaching corner of clients from around the world.
Why Home Gyms Are Here To Stay
Home gyms aren't a new concept. In fact, in some form, home gyms have been around for decades. Up until recently, for many, they looked like a treadmill that doubled as an acceptable place to hang clothes.
255 lb Bench Press PR at 45 Years Old: Defying Mid-Life with Tenacity and Training
When many think of mid-life fitness, they envision maintaining health or training for a 5k run. Few anticipate a 45-year-old setting personal records in the gym that would impress younger lifters.
Social Media Squat Depth
Now, you might have heard whispers about "partial squats" being all the rage. Spoiler alert: they're not.