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Strong, Slow & USELESS | The Problem with Modified Powerlifting for Training Athletes

I’ve spoken at length regarding my “Strong & Useless” rants when I see athletes who can set the records on the weight room wall but they can’t last through a sports practice or they’re always “hurt” but not injured. I

35 Life & Lifting Lessons

Holy S**t! In a few short weeks I’ll be 36. Time goes fast. TOO Fast. Here’s some stories and lessons I’ve learned along the way & hopefully you’re not too cool to learn from some of these. Anyway, for no

Lessons Learned From The STRONGEST Guy From The Old School YMCA (Circa 1990)

I still remember that guy, even though I met him when I was only 14 years old, a freshman in high school with dreams of being bigger and stronger than everyone else. Back then, the YMCA was ending the era

When Giants Roamed the Earth

Original Article by Jeff Everson Excerpt from the book ‘Forgotten Secrets of The Culver City Westside Barbell Club’ by Dave Yarnell. Before the last epoch of the Cenozoic era, some 65 million years ago, great beasts roamed the earth. These

Bodyweight Workout For Size & Strength Using The “Ladder Technique”

I’ve spoken often about using the “ladder technique” with my Bodyweight Bodybuilding training course, but also with Kettlebell Workouts and sometimes with deadlifts as well and had great success. The ladder technique is a powerful way to increase your strength,

The Power Behind Bodyweight Bodybuilding Playground Workouts

I am getting more and MORE hyped on Bodyweight Training. I feel GREAT attacking the calisthenics and with warmer weather especially, it is perfect for training outdoors to rejuvenate mind, body & spirit. The cold is not to be feared

The Power of Deadlifts and Dips

Many say that deadlifts will wreck your back…. True, if you do them wrong. Many say dips will wreck your shoulders…. True, if you do them wrong.

BRUTAL Bodyweight, Sandbags & Kettlebell Workout

I often find myself looking for a tough workout. Something to give me a good ol’ gut check. My fear of becoming “normal” or “just like everybody else” worries me BIG time. On this particular day I got to my

Fighting Against the Norms of Being Strong, Slow & Weak

I gotta address something ASAP, this is becoming a BIGGER and BIGGER problem. I’m sure this will anger many and then we’ll have a few that can argue against this but it’s time to unleash some TRUTH. It’s starting to

Prison Strength Training & Convict Conditioning

MANY years ago (2005 or 2006) I took a trip to the prison where the movie Lock Up was filmed with Sly Stallone. I wanted to learn how the inmates trained. In a nut shell, I was hungry to learn

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