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Archives for Charles Staley

About Charles Staley

Charles Staley's primary interest is providing inspiration and education for older guys looking to reclaim their physicality and vitality. At age 56, Charles is leaner than ever, injury-free, and in lifetime best-shape - a few of his recent bests include a 400-pound squat, a 510-pound deadlift, and a set of 17 chin ups.

Charles Staley's primary interest is providing inspiration and education for older guys looking to reclaim their physicality and vitality. At age 56, Charles is leaner than ever, injury-free, and in lifetime best-shape - a few of his recent bests include a 400-pound squat, a 510-pound deadlift, and a set of 17 chin ups.

Well known in the U.S. and across the world, Charles is recognized as a innovative coach and a thought leader in the field of human performance. His experience, reputation, and self-effacing persona have lead to appearances on NBC’s The TODAY Show and The CBS Early Show, along with numerous radio and podcast appearances. He has penned more than a thousand articles for major publications and online websites in the industry.

Often referred to as a visionary, an iconoclast and a rule-breaker, his methods are leading-edge and ahead of their time, capable of quickly producing serious results.

Charles is not only a thinker, but also a doer: currently, he competes at the national and world level in weightlifting and powerlifting on the master’s circuit and holds three World Championship titles in the sport of raw powerlifting. Find Charles online at Target Focus Fitness, or follow him on his popular Facebook page.

Charles has had a successful online coaching service in place for several years. This is a way people to train under his direct supervision even if they aren’t local to him. If you’re ready to invest in yourself, Charles would love to be on your team!

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Fitness

  • Should You Track Your Nutrition?
  • EDT: Time Management Meets Weight Training
  • How Often Should I Squat?
  • The Hub and Spoke Method for Attacking Weaknesses
  • How I Was Wrong About Linear Periodization
  • There’s Nothing Fancy About Getting Fitter
  • 5 Ways You’re Wasting Your Time in the Gym
  • Microcycle Programming: Organize Your Training Week
  • Learn the Rules, Then Break Them
  • Bulky Is a Lie: Why Women Need to Lift Weights
  • Don’t Let Your Wants Obscure Your Needs
  • Specificity: It’s All About Context
  • Don’t Dismiss Machines for Athletic Strength
  • When You’re a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail
  • 3 Musts of Athletic Success: Progression, Support, Nutrition
  • No-Gimmick Training for Fighters (and All Athletes)
  • From Thin, to Fat, to Fit: Coaches Are People, Too
  • 3 Microstrategies for Intelligent Progression
  • Are You Working Hard Enough to Succeed?
  • 9 Exercise Tweaks for Strength, Size, and Mobility
  • Need to Train Things You Hate? Try Temptation Bundling
  • Balance Variety and Routine for Year-Round Progress
  • 3 Mind Hacks to Streamline Your Training
  • Find the Sweet Spot: Balance Constancy with Variety

Learn

  • Risk Versus Reward: Playing It Smart on Meet Day
  • It Takes Two: A Better Way of Warming Up to Lift Heavy
  • Bench Press Tips (Athlete Journal 88)
  • Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 13 – Easing Back In
  • Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 8 – Nearing Old PRs
  • Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 6 – Training with Bret Contreras
  • Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 2 – 17 Weeks Until Competition
  • Athlete Journal: Charles Staley, Entry 1 – New Cycle

Workouts

  • The Beneficial Effects of Novelty for Hypertrophy
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 4, Day 4
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 4, Day 3
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 4, Day 2
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 4, Day 1
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  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 3, Day 3
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 3, Day 2
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 3, Day 1
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 2, Day 4
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 2, Day 3
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 2, Day 2
  • Strength & Conditioning – Charles Staley: Week 2, Day 1
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