This article was not written to instill fear. It was written to face reality. You have two options: One, you ignore your body and hope that it will somehow get you through life. But as the saying goes: 'Hope is the mother of fools .' When hope leads to inaction, you're on the way to hell. Option two: you start getting stronger. Even when no one is watching. Your strength and muscles are not a matter of an inflated ego. They are your insurance policy for a better and longer l

Disclaimer: The word “success” in the following article does not necessitate being the strongest lifter in the world. It may be tied to an absolute weight on the bar. It may not. The word “success” in this text is dedicated to those who have stuck with barbell training to this day. Whether they’ve been training for three months, two years, or a decade. It is a testament to those who have understood the true value of this work, and have used it to transform parts of their life

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

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