strength training

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every ... Continue Reading

Type 2 diabetes rates are rising, both in the United States and globally. Characterized by insulin resistance and chronic hyperglycemia, type 2 diabetes leads to both neural and metabolic dysfunction and ... Continue Reading

I have had this article on the backburner for a while. Ironically, one of the best writers on Breaking Muscle, Andrew Read, put an article out recently that included one of the points I want to address - ... Continue Reading

In fighting there is a saying, “skills pay the bills.” That is absolutely true and I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen a guy who looks like a bodybuilder beaten senseless in a fight by a guy who ... Continue Reading

We have all seen that guy who shows up to the gym wearing a weighted vest and proceeds to perform his workout with it on, but what about the guy who wears it at his desk or around the house? It’s not much ... Continue Reading

Let’s first tackle this notion of lifting “heavy.” Let’s first tackle this notion of lifting “heavy.” Throughout the article “heavy” with be classified as lifting challengingweights ... Continue Reading

The back squat is commonly deemed the king of lower body exercises, and many lifters rely on knee wraps to protect their knees when squatting due to the heavy loads that are involved. Knee wraps are also ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading

Ah, back training day. It’s a love-hate relationship, but there are few times I feel better in the gym than when I’m grinding out a back workout. Admittedly, though, my back was a constant point of ... Continue Reading

A study was recently conducted in Brazil to compare the effects of partial range of motion versus full range of motion training on strength and muscle thickness in young men. This study included forty ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every ... Continue Reading

This article isn’t going to focus on the standard dumbbell movements we’ve all seen and done. Chances are you’ve got some great dumbbells and you use them regularly but fall into the same old exercises and ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading

I love when people assume that when it comes to training people it’s always a straight apples-to-apples comparison. For instance, we’ve all heard that being stronger as an athlete will make you better, ... Continue Reading

There are a lot of ways to gain strength through a range of motion. One method that I believe is overlooked by a lot of people is isometric training. Isometrics is basically the act of using force against ... Continue Reading

Dear Willow, I’ve been an athlete for years and still have problems gaining strength in my right leg. What poses or exercises would you recommend to strengthen it to have balance between the two ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading

A new study performed at Middle Tennessee State University discovered that occlusion training increases muscular strength in Division IA football players. The study investigated the effectiveness of four ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to 12 Reps - in each appearance of 12 Reps, our coaches, writers, and occasional guests will be answering the same twelve questions. Go "into the locker-room" with them and get to ... Continue Reading

I get a slight, perverse joy in finding out world-class coaches were awkward as children. I feel like it leaves some room for the rest of us to grow into something amazing as well. According to Charles ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wonder how a world-class coach actually trains? Wonder what it's like to train as a "mature athlete?" Welcome to the athlete journal of Charles Staley. A big believer in practicing what ... Continue Reading

Before I commence with the 4-week training program I’m about to share with you, I’d like to shed some light on my motivations for doing so (aside from the usual ego and career-enhancing motives that all of ... Continue Reading