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HOW TO SAVE SMOE (AND WHY STRONGMAN NEEDS IT TO SURVIVE)
The Sport That Built Me Strongman was my first introduction to strength sports. Before I ever touched a barbell with intent, before I understood programming or competition strategy, before I knew what discipline or long-term commitment really meant, I watched...
THE RESOLUTION LIE
Everywhere you look right now, it’s the same thing. Ads, videos, posts, transformations. Everyone telling you this is the moment. New year, fresh start, new you. You can’t open your phone without someone trying to motivate you into buying something—a program, a...
GET A BIGGER BENCH PRESS NOW, WITH THESE TIPS
Everyone wants a bigger bench but If your bench press has been stuck for months—or years, what next?—it’s not because you need that new program you found on Instagram. It’s almost always because you have a specific weakness that isn’t being addressed correctly… or at...
THE REASON YOUR SQUAT SUCKS AND HOW TO FIX IT
The reason In engineering, every man-made structure — bridges, buildings, cranes, towers — is judged by one brutal law:The entire system is only as strong as its weakest link. You can have steel beams rated to withstand hurricanes, but if one joint is compromised, the...
The Best Training Frequency for Powerlifters
High Frequency vs. Low Frequency Training for Powerlifters: Which One Actually Works Best? In powerlifting, training frequency is one of the biggest variables that can completely change how an athlete adapts, recovers, and performs on meet day. Some lifters swear by...
Science vs. Experience: Why Real Lifters Still Know More About Getting Strong
Science vs Experience For decades, lifters have been running the longest, most brutally honest experiment in strength training: if it works, keep it; if it doesn’t, throw it out. Long before exercise science had peer-reviewed studies on specificity, progressive...
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