The Secret to Big Deadlifts: Do the Small Things
Here is what you need to do to stay healthy while gaining strength in your deadlifts and other barbell lifts.
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The 5-Week TSC Deadlift Plan
If you have decent technique and have been building your base with sets of five, the following plan will give you more than a fighting chance of a deadlift PR.
Essential Tips to Prepare for Your First Powerlifting Meet
Here are a few important things you need to know if you plan on competing in your first powerlifting meet.
StrongFirst Deadlift Team Pulls Strong Again
Updates from Jason Marshall and Pavel on recent meet results and the future of the team. Read for information on how to apply.
How I Got a Nearly 10% Bigger Bench Press in 2 Months
Little did I know that being sidelined by a knee injury would end up being the impetus I needed to achieve a bigger bench press. Here’s the program I used.
The Lateral Arch: A Secret Weapon for a Big Bench Press
If you do not compete in powerlifting, then you have no business arching your lower back like the pros in the bench press. But you can and should use one professional technique called the “lateral arch.”
How the Neurodevelopmental Sequence Will Strengthen Your Press
By examining the neurodevelopmental sequence in toddlers, we can see how the press plank proves to be a useful exercise in increasing our shoulder stability and press strength.
4 Tips for Getting Tight and Instant Strength Gains
I’m about to give you some tips you can take to the gym the next time you train. If you use the tips as I suggest—you’ll see instant strength gains.
The Basics of the Barbell Front Squat
The barbell front squat is an effective squat variation, is just plain hard work, and has a carryover to sport and life that cannot be ignored. Here are the essentials you need to know.
Build a Barbell Military Press on a Kettlebell Foundation
While the principles of the barbell military press remain the same as with the kettlebell, tactics change to accommodate a different implement.