powerlifting

Plain and simple, a deload is a short planned period of recovery. Here are four ways to do it and why you absolutely must include it in your training.

We're going to look at how to make the best of a simple but effective training aid - the weightlifting belt. Here's how to use it. Are you using yours properly?

Your physical disciplines reflect your deepest interests and reveal the less understood facets of our being.

Getting mad at the bar isn't just for the bros in the gym. It has an actual purpose related to your "arousal level."

Train these movements regularly and you will gain strength, and avoid pain, especially if you’re new to training.

This isn't about quitting when things get tough. Sometimes it’s pivoting and going a different way.

Adding bodybuilding work to your weightlifting practice has its benefits, both ways.

If you prioritize your training to focus on generality and volume of work, you will set a better foundation to push the bench press harder and longer and keep it from stagnating.

It can be hard to accept, or incorporate, ideas from another area when your current group is grounded upon certain principles.

The barbell sports gym is on the rise, and young coaches like Jesse Irizzary are leading the charge.

Are you training without purpose and without focus? For those lacking in motivation or addicted to training, competition can offer a necessary structure to achieving peak results.

A look at weightlifting's rival in iron, powerlifting, and the things they share in common. Let's embrace the differences, too.

Good form, smart decision making, and confidence. It's not a lot to ask for when you see the results.

Not all deadlifts are right for every body. Allow your anatomy to dictate which style of deadlift suits you best.

Here's a great lesson to learn: you need to respect your body in order to grow it.

Learn a little history about competitive strength sports while pondering the question. Can you be competitive at both?

Strength needs to be integrated into many other training modalities to have relevance. Olympic lifting transforms strength into speed.