I wanted to share this really simple 5/3/1 calculator. There are already a ton of good ones out there that will even draw out an…
My Experience with Menstrual Cycle Periodization Once a month, I forget how to lift. I can find myself failing with as little as 75% of…
For experienced lifters, many of our technical issues could be lessened or resolved if we could be more focused on aggressively attacking weaknesses. Here is…
Are You Intimidated By Undulating Periodization? At first glance, undulating periodization might sound like a high-maintenance pain in the butt with a lot of moving…
Is APT Killing Your Deadlift Lockout? People with slow deadlift lockouts often have anteriorly tilted pelvises. Though it is normal for strong people to have…
Here is a deadlift variation that makes the practice much harder than the play. This style of deficit deadlift is inspired by powerlifter Paul Anderson.…
In a deadlift, the arms are like ropes and the hands are like hooks. If the elbow flexes, the weight will eventually pull it straight,…
This corrective variation is awesome for squat re-patterning. It can be useful for times when you are not feeling completely in control of your squat…
This is a good morning variation where the concentric (rising) and eccentric (lowering) portions are broken up, completely unloading the weight at the bottom. With…
By tying a light band around an arm or leg, you can turn a home/hotel room workout into a legitimate strength training session with effects…
Finally! My long-term goal of a 3x bodyweight deadlift came together today. Taking 400 out of reverse bands felt easier than I thought it would.…
I was not going to write anything about the 20 Rep Death Squats experience here since it has been some time since I tried it,…
All three of my kids have agreed that this might be their favorite thing. There is very little hands-on time here, which also makes it…
You can do this as tacos or as a rice bowl. Make sure that you dry your cod off very well before cooking it.
Rolling out meatballs for a family can take a while. Forming them into giant spheres saves time and makes for easy portioning. Baking is…
This takes about 5 minutes to prep. Just dump everything in the pot in the morning and go. This can also be done on…
Here is a protein and micronutrient-rich drink that only requires three ingredients (or four, if you count water). It takes about thirty seconds to make.…
This is a replica of a memorable sandwich that I had at a restaurant. It was so good that I devoured it before offering my…
You can use any ground meat. Ground beef, ground turkey, or even turkey sausage will work. Bison was on sale at my grocery for half-off…
This is a replica of the roasted chicken and bread salad at Zuni Cafe in California. This is more of a weekend recipe. The chicken…