(Source: Bruce Klemens) (Source: Bruce Klemens) Squat style and technique are pivotal to success in any strength endeavor, but the debate about them between powerlifters and weightlifters is ... Continue Reading
How Your Hand Position Can Maximize Your Squats
Squats. Sitting down with a weight on your back then standing back up. They sound simple, but unfortunately they aren’t. Technique plays a significant role in your ability to move heavy loads. One of the ... Continue Reading
Ladies: 3 Gym-Friendly Exercises to Develop Your Glutes
When I ask female athletes about their goals, improving their glutes is at the top of the list. In this article, I will discuss how well the standard squat develops the glutes, along with squat variations ... Continue Reading
Deeper Squats Win Again
If you want to sprint fast or jump high, you should probably hit a heavy barbell lift right before you start. This effect is called post-activation potentiation (PAP) and the evidence for it continues to ... Continue Reading
The 20-Rep Squat Routine: Old School Strength Training
For all neophytes who have no clue how to train hard, I suggest you heed some practical lore from the past. Back in the day when they had no sophisticated equipment, no Internet recommendations, and no ... Continue Reading
