We’ve all heard coaches say that you need to keep changing the number of sets you do. But what they never seem to tell you is how exactly to do that. Well, I’ll tell you how. One way, at least, that’s worked especially well for me in the past three months. […]
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There’s probably nothing you can do in a gym that’s more painful than using a hook grip to deadlift—short of dropping a 45-pound plate on your toes. Why then, would you want to adopt such a technique? Well, I certainly didn’t for many years, and now I’ve come to the conclusion that I […]
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OK, I know I haven’t written a post in a while, and every time I don’t, I have an excuse. It’s usually one of the following: A) I was out with a chick. (This doesn’t happen nearly often enough so you have to understand why I prioritize the times when it does.) B) […]
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Everybody wants to deadlift, but most probably shouldn’t. I’ve seen more successful pick-ups in gyms than I’ve seen properly performed deadlifts, and most of those ended less painfully, too. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the conventional deadlift. If you can perform it correctly, particularly when the weight gets heavy, more power to you: it’s […]
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Most powerlifting workout programs call for 4 days of training per week. Bodybuilding routines often require 5 or even 6 days of workouts. The general thinking is that, to build muscle and strength, you need to do a lot of exercises—especially the squat, bench, deadlift, and overhead press—and you need at least 4 training days […]
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