THE BARBELL ROW
Among all barbell movements, pulling is the one which has arguably the least importance in an overall strength program. However, we claim...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Jul 22
GETTING STRONGER IN YOUR 60's
Once you enter your 60’s, you really haven’t got any time to waste. Things at this stage do not get any easier. You have several decades...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Jul 14
THE BACK PAIN CURE?
The argument of deadlifts being a "dangerous" exercise for the back is somehow not going away. Instagram, facebook, youtube, and GP...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- May 24
PRECISION
Anyone with the tiniest bit of understanding about movement can come up with hundreds of exercise varitations in their training....
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Oliver Sifkovits
- May 11
GOING EASY: REALLY?
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...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Apr 20
LOCKING OUT THE PRESS
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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Oliver Sifkovits
- Apr 16
BOX SQUATS
Technique is the number one element for squatting big weights. To add complexity to this subject, the squat is the most technical of all...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Apr 9
MENOPAUSE: THE ROLE OF STRENGTH TRAINING AND NUTRITION DURING THE CHANGE
Menopause is a crucial period in every woman's life as it marks the complete cessation of sex hormone production in her body. Of...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Mar 20
SQUAT DEPTH
When it comes to squatting, determining the depth to which the lifter should go to is of highest importance. First, this creates a...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Mar 17
BENCH PRESS BAR PATH
There has been an ongoing discussion on the correct bar path in the bench press ever since this exercise has existed. The following...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Mar 5
DECONSTRUCTING THE DEADLIFT
The deadlift is one of those exercises that appears as simple to perform as stirring the spoon in your morning coffee. However, to your...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Feb 15
TO ROUND OR NOT TO ROUND?
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...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Jan 17
TOP SETS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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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Oliver Sifkovits
- Dec 15, 2023
SQUAT: THE BASICS
There is arguably no other exercise on the planet that displays the complexity of human strength and performance better than the barbell...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Oct 21, 2023
THREE REASONS TO DEADLIFT
The deadlift is hands down the simplest barbell movement on the planet. After getting into the starting position, we pick the bar up off...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Sep 27, 2023
YOUR STRENGTH NEEDS YOU
It's now or never. The time of hesitation is over. Whether we like it or not, physical strength is the most important thing for keeping...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Sep 6, 2023
FOLLOWING THROUGH - THE SECRET TO A STRONG PRESS
As simple as the press may look on the outside, it is indeed a very technical movement whose success stands and falls with the ability to...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Aug 12, 2023
KEEPING YOUR BACK RIGID IN THE SQUAT
The back serves as a fundamental part of our body to protect our spine, keep our posture upright, and being involved in any movement we...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Jul 13, 2023
CALORIES FOR INJURY PREVENTION
Strength training is at large still a poorly understood concept in the realms of leisure sport. Most people associate going to the gym...
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Oliver Sifkovits
- Jun 3, 2023
ALL EYES ON...THE PRESS
They eyes are an important body part in any strength exercise. Why? The eyes lead the movement of the head - and the head leads the...
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