If you want to learn to write effective training plans, first you must understand the principles of program design. These will vary from...

This is a little embarrassing to admit, but I was an obsessed bodybuilder for about six years of my life. My training was completely...

“When you don’t know what you believe, everything becomes an argument. Everything is debatable. But when you stand for something,...

Once in a while, I drive by a gym with a sign in the window: “The most unproven programming in town!” Okay, it really says, “the most...

One of the most important things I learned on my way to a Masters degree in philosophy was the “type/token” distinction. Think of it this...

Master SFG Mark Reifkind insightfully warned, “Don’t live in your sports posture.” Which is where bodybuilding pull-ups and rows come in....

This one is going to be simple. There is only one contender—a hollow position pull-up, strict and heavy. Note that “hollow” does not mean...

The contenders for the “baddest” press title are: Kettlebell military press Barbell military press Handstand push-up (wall supported)...

“How are you feeling?” one Russian asks another. “Worse than I used to—but better than I will be.” That about describes the state of...

Two weeks ago Steve Belanger started a thread on the StrongFirst forum asking the readers to pick their favorite barbell, bodyweight, and...

“How?” That’s probably the question I hate most in the strength industry. The truth is this: I have no idea how getting stronger helps...