Back Extensions For A Stronger Workout!

Reviewing The Basics Of The Back Extension The 45 Degree Back Extension Station.  You’ve probably seen one or two in almost every commercial and independent gym you’ve ever been to.  You probably are aware by now that Back Extensions really are a fantastic exercise for strengthening your entire posterior chain.  So not only does itContinue reading “Back Extensions For A Stronger Workout!”

Full Body Training – More Than Just A Start Point For Beginners!

Go ahead and take a look at your favorite Bodybuilder.  Go online or look at his interview in the latest Muscle And Fitness or Muscular Development magazine to find how he’s training for his next competition and more times than not, you’ll find that he’s using a split routine consisting of chest and back oneContinue reading “Full Body Training – More Than Just A Start Point For Beginners!”

Power Cleans And Mobility Loss: Starting Strength – Phase 2

Welcome to the latest article in my Rebuild Series.  If you haven’t read my previous article yet, I restarted my training just six weeks ago, after a torn cartilage in my right wrist put me on the shelf for three months.  My program of choice was the very popular Starting Strength template, created by former PowerlifterContinue reading “Power Cleans And Mobility Loss: Starting Strength – Phase 2”

The Rebuild Begins: Starting Strength – Phase 1

  Welcome to an article I’ve been wanting to write for a while.  Not only is this my first review of any training model, but here we’ll be tackling a modern day classic in old school barbell training that’s equally as simplistic as it is effective.  Futhermore, I had the opportunity to give this templateContinue reading “The Rebuild Begins: Starting Strength – Phase 1”

Bill Kazmaier’s Bench Press Routine

Welcome to my first article of the new year, as well as my latest history lesson!  Today we will be discussing the one and only Bill Kazmaier.  There’s so man y aspects of Bill that I can get into, because that fact of the matter is he’s done it all.  Anything you can think ofContinue reading “Bill Kazmaier’s Bench Press Routine”

Brandon Lilly Visits Savage City Strength – October 29th, 2017

About thirty people, maybe a little more, showed up in a torrential downpour on a Sunday morning to meet Powerlifter and Cube Method innovator Brandon Lilly at Savage City Strength in Hillsborough, NJ.  All I can say was it was absolutely worth it.  He covered a lot of ground, from lifting technique, to his updatedContinue reading “Brandon Lilly Visits Savage City Strength – October 29th, 2017”

Chuck Taylors On Steroids: The Ballad Of Mark Bell And The Reebok Crossfit TR Lites

Thanks for dropping by!  Here’s the video to go with this if you’d rather watch than read:   Originally released in 2014, The Crossfit TR Lite shoe was a joint project between powerlifter and Super Training Gym mogul Mark Bell, and Reebok.  The idea of this new shoe was essentially to allow your feet moreContinue reading “Chuck Taylors On Steroids: The Ballad Of Mark Bell And The Reebok Crossfit TR Lites”

Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars

If you’d rather watch than read now you can!  If not then proceed below. Welcome to my first product review!  Here I’ll discuss particular strength training oriented equipment that I’ve used in the past or even now.  I’ll also include a brief backstory into the product in question as well as my personal opinion.  JustContinue reading “Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars”

Doug Young And The Origins Of Power Bodybuilding

Welcome to the first of what I hope to be many articles on some of my favorite strength related athletes.  But not only will I obviously speak of their accomplishments, but I will also add some insight into aspects of their training routines that were crucial to their success and how it might even benefitContinue reading “Doug Young And The Origins Of Power Bodybuilding”