If you have ever wondered about the existence of a training program that will turn you into a championship lifter overnight, within a year, or across your lifespan, you have come to the right place. The word 'perfection' stems from the Latin ' perfectiō' - meaning 'a completing, finishing.' The word therefore tells us that a process has developed to such a high level of excellence that it cannot be improved any further. Einstein's definition of insanity ('Doing the same thin

For those of you who have embarked on a strength training journey, there comes a point where you are going to ask yourself the question ' How strong do I need to be? '' In many cases, the answer will be one which confirms your excuse for not having to (or wanting to) get any stronger than what you currently are. After all, you just need enough 'to see you through', right? I think it is a wiser idea to re-phrase the question and ask yourself ' How do I get stronger in my next

In order for us to communicate our training goals in the most efficient way, a definition of terminology is essential. This provides...

On the very first day of your strength training journey, your body is unfamiliar with the kind of stress you are about to experience from...

You have a tough decision to make: lose body fat – or build muscle mass. You are standing at the crossroads and do not know which...

If there is one thing you ever take away from barbell training, then let it be this: pay attention . One of the paramount things to do in...

You have so far figured out that being strong is important. Whether you are new to strength training or have been bending iron for a...

Walk into a standard commercial gym and observe how many people perform a barbell overhead press. You will soon find that you can count...

Across our lifting career, we are going to encounter setbacks in our training several times: illness, work travel, dog getting ill, cat...

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One of the most valuable lessons which strength training can teach you is that a new version of YOU is waiting around the corner every...

There is still an immeasurable amount of false information present on why overhead pressing is a “dangerous” exercise as it supposedly...

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When it comes to squatting, determining the depth to which the lifter should go to is of highest importance. First, this creates a...

There has been an ongoing discussion on the correct bar path in the bench press ever since this exercise has existed. The following...

The deadlift is one of those exercises that appears as simple to perform as stirring the spoon in your morning coffee. However, to your...

It is one of the most important questions in the field of strength training: Should your lower back be allowed to round in the squat and...

The concept of Top Sets has been a well-established tool in the box of serious lifters for several decades. Before we get into the...

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The deadlift is hands down the simplest barbell movement on the planet. After getting into the starting position, we pick the bar up off...