“I remember the first time I saw Terry Todd in Gold’s Gym after I moved here, lifting weights I couldn’t believe. He was such a monster – a true force, but also a kind heart and a great storyteller.” Continue reading “Strength’s Ultimate Enthusiast – In Memory Of Terry Todd”
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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”
High Calorie Chocolate Protein Shake
Welcome to my first of what will hopefully be many nutrition based articles! If you’d rather watch instead of read, you can by clicking here: If you’re reading this then chances are you’re looking for extra size and strength. There’s also a chance that some of you might not be taking in enough calories inContinue reading “High Calorie Chocolate Protein Shake”
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”
The Three Things I Wish I Knew Upon Entering The Fitness World
Hey there! Been a short while since I last wrote in here, work got in the way. But now that I’m free for the next two months I hope to get a few more of these in. So lately I’ve been reflecting on my journey from novice wannabe bodybuilder to wanting to be as big as possibleContinue reading “The Three Things I Wish I Knew Upon Entering The Fitness World”
Success, Humility, Brotherhood, And New Goals: The RPS Jersey Rumble. May 20th, 2017.
It’s been nearly two weeks since I competed in the RPS Jersey Rumble, and I regret having taken so long to write about it because I definitely have a lot to talk about here! It was a day of success, it was a day of reunions, it was a day of brotherhood. But to balanceContinue reading “Success, Humility, Brotherhood, And New Goals: The RPS Jersey Rumble. May 20th, 2017.”
All About Your First Powerlifting Meet Pt.2
Hey there and welcome to Pt. 2 of this little minseries, geared toward all things preparing for your initiation into the Powerlifting family! In the previous post we talked a bit about why we do what we do, our all around positive attitudes toward everyone regardless of their strength/performance levels, as well as a brief yet simple runContinue reading “All About Your First Powerlifting Meet Pt.2”
All About Your First Powerliftiing Meet Pt. 1
If you’re reading this blog right now then chances are you might be thinking about competing in your first Powerlifting competition. Is this you? Yeah? Great! Congratulations! As far as I’m concerned, there is nothing more primitive, more macho, more exhilarating than putting your maximum strength to the test. I used to play in bands andContinue reading “All About Your First Powerliftiing Meet Pt. 1”
Mike Alexander 