Replace back squats with front squats? Just do both!
I have been strength training for over 6 years now and a question that always comes up is this, should you replace back squats with front squats?
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Kizen Infinite Offseason Program? Here are my 2cents
As a strength training athlete, I am always looking for new programs to consider for myself, one of which was the Kizen Infinite Offseason Program, written by Silent Mike, Bart Kwan, and Omar Isuf.
Eliminate your poverty bench press with these strategies
“I can’t seem to make any progress on my bench press. How can I improve?”
Finally balance your hard labor job and your workout routine
For our lifters out there who need to do a hard labor job, should you adjust your workout if you had a physically demanding day?
Will my biceps grow if I do pull ups everyday?
With six years of strength training under my belt, I have done thousands and thousands of pull ups. However, I wondered if my biceps will grow if I do pull ups every day.
Should I do yoga on rest days? Does it help with recovery?
In the past, I have done yoga while I was strength training. I wondered if I should do yoga on my rest days and whether or not it helps with recovery?
Should you deadlift quietly? This may actually help you
I currently have a home gym and deadlift to my heart’s content. I am curious if lifters should deadlift quietly since this is a common complaint about many gym-goers in the community.
Is deadlifting 4x a week too much? The right answer for you
Currently, I have been deadlifting twice a week and for most of my strength training journey, I probably at maxed deadlifted three times a week. But I wondered is deadlifting 4x a week too much?
Amanda Lawrence is crushing her deadlifts #Roadto650
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence continues to prepare for the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival, hosted in Columbus, Ohio. The events are from February 28th to March 3rd, 2019.
Why is strength training so hard? What you may not know
Training for over 6 years has been great, but it was not all fun and rainbows. Sometimes, I wondered why strength training is so hard.
Am I addicted to lifting? Why this might be a good thing
After training for over 6 years, I wondered if I am addicted to lifting.
The Journey toward a 2x BW squat. What you should know.
It has been a little over 6 years of strength training and I have finally hit a 2x bodyweight squat - I did a 350lbs high-bar back squat, weighing around 170lbs bodyweight.
Eat to get big without a lot of money? Solutions you need!
In front of my bowl of oatmeal and I thought to myself, how can I eat to get big without a lot of money.
What You Should Know If You Want to Powerlift After Age 50
Should you participate in powerlifting after age 50? Should you even consider strength training? I would say so.
Is working out calves worth it? Truths you need to know
As I continue to work out my legs, I always thought about this - Is working out my calves worth it?
Can you get stronger while cutting? What you need to know
As I continue to get stronger, I always eat enough food. But I thought about this - can you get stronger while cutting?
How often should you deadlift every week?
I am currently deadlifting twice a week and I was wondering, do you need to deadlift every week?
When to switch to an intermediate program?
As I have been strength training over the years, I wondered - when should I switch to an intermediate program?
Why is powerlifting not in the Olympics… for now…
As I continue to strength train and get stronger, I often wonder - Why is powerlifting not in the Olympics?
Do I need to do incline bench press? How to find out here
Bench press workouts are tough but I also wondered, do I need to do incline bench press?
6 Reasons why you need to deadlift barefoot NOW
As I stared at my deadlift set earlier today, I wondered about this - Should you deadlift barefoot?
Lifting weights in a cold garage - How to do it!
I have been lifting in a cold garage for over four years now. But sometimes I thought about this, how do I lift weights in a cold garage?
Should you do powerlifting workouts in the morning?
I workout in the evenings usually but I have done strength training in the mornings, afternoons and late nights. I always wondered this, should you do powerlifting workouts in the morning?
How do you know if you are losing fat or muscle?
As I strive to build more muscle with my strength workouts, I often wondered, how do I know if I am losing fat or muscle?
How to become an elite powerlifter. What does it take?
After a tough workout, I wondered to myself, how do I become an elite powerlifter? Like everything in life, I decided to find out the answer to this question.
Won't have access to the gym? The best solution for you!
I have been to places where there is no gym anywhere in sight. It begs the question, what is the best way to preserve my gains if I won’t have access to the gym?
When do squats get hard? Tips and tricks to not miss
After a day of completing my squat workout, I wondered about this, when do squats get hard?
Why do I shake when I bench press?
I currently bench press two to three times a week and I have wondered about this question, why do I shake when I bench press?
Why are my hamstrings sorer than my back after deadlifts?
As my deadlift workouts approach each week, I thought about this question, why are my hamstrings sorer than my back after deadlifts?
Why do people shake during heavy deadlifts?
I have recently finished a deadlift workout and was wondering, why do people shake during heavy deadlifts?
Should you roll the bar before deadlifting
As deadlift workouts come, I was thinking about this, should you roll the bar before deadlifting?
Is strength training 6 days a week too much?
I am sitting close to my home gym and thought about this, is strength training 6 days a week too much?
How to bench press 225lbs?
I had a great workout upper body workout last night and it left me thinking, how to bench press 225lbs?
How to squat 315lbs?
After doing a squat workout yesterday, I woke up and started thinking, how to back squat 315lbs?
Get the most out of the leg press!
I was wrapping up squatting session today and was wondering...what is the best leg press advice?
How to overhead press 135 lbs?
The last time I overhead press heavy was about 3 months ago. My best overhead press is 155 lb. I'd like to share my insight on how to overhead press 135 lb.
How to deadlift 405 lbs?
Trying to deadlift 405 lbs? Here is what I did to hit a 405 lbs deadlift. I share my advice to get your deadlift to the next level.
Cailer Woolam deadlifts 915lbs
Powerlifter Cailer Woolam deadlifts a massive 915lbs. Here is what he has to say...
Chris Duffin deadlifts 675lbs for 20 reps
Chris "The Mad Scientist" Duffin crushes another gym PR, a 675 pound deadlift for 20+ reps!!!
Ed Coan gives advice on your diet...
Legendary powerlifter Ed Coan shares his advice about diet and losing fat...
Dorian Yates on giving back to society
6 time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates reminds us why we need to do this in our lives...
Amanda Lawrence squats 585lbs #Roadto600
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence is one step closer to squatting 600 lbs after she crushed a 585 pound squat today...
How to strength train during the holidays?
Holiday schedules are hectic. But your training schedule should not be...
How to start lifting weights?
How to Start Lifting Weights: 7 Tips for Beginners
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