strength

So, you're pressed for time or too tired before or after your workday to exercise? Maybe there was a point in time when you were exercising regularly. But now you're at a place in your life where family, ... Continue Reading

As I sat on my bed in my crowded room, I could hear Pavel Tsatsouline’s voice in my head as I read through The Naked Warrior. This book was the first time I was introduced to the idea of strength being ... Continue Reading

Muscular force output has a huge impact on the exhibition of your sport skills, running speed, and strength displays. When it comes to vertical muscle force output, common tests include the vertical ... Continue Reading

You’ve been training for a while. And you’ve made some good gains. But now that you’re getting close to where you want to be, the gains have stopped. Try as you might, nothing seems to add pounds to your ... Continue Reading

Note: Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get to the bottom of the biggest questions in health and training. Post your questions via social media or in the comments ... Continue Reading

Note: Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get to the bottom of the biggest questions in health and training. Post your questions via social media or in the comments ... Continue Reading

I'm tired of it. People come to me seeking some magical advice in terms of an exercise machine or routine that will transform their body. Many do it either in preparation for a wedding or to gain the ... Continue Reading

In your quest to be the “baddest mother*$%er on the planet,” see how many of the following challenges you can accomplish. They are not meant to be done tomorrow as some might take years to accomplish. But ... Continue Reading

There are a lot of people out there dealing with some sort of pain. Chronic pain, acute pain, muscle aches, and nerve or joint pain. One of the things I have to explain to clients to time and again is that ... Continue Reading

Donnie "Super D" Thompson knows a thing or two about lifting heavy weights. He earned himself the nickname "Mr. 3000" by being the first human to total 3000lbs in powerlifting back in 2011. Over the ... Continue Reading

Whatever your health and fitness goals, the benefits of lifting weights are well documented. You can become a leaner, stronger, faster, more confident and mentally tough version of yourself. What’s not to ... Continue Reading

There is more to Brazilian jiu jitsu than Brazilian jiu jitsu. Strength, conditioning, injury, longevity, and mentality all play a part. Read these articles by our first-class coaches to ensure you stay on ... Continue Reading

Welcome, strength lovers. No matter your flavor of strength training - if you are serious about lifting (or know someone who is) you are sure to find something you love in this list. But have you been good ... Continue Reading

The Soviet weightlifting systems from the 1960s up to 1990 were known for breaking many world records, as well as for creating athletes with longevity. Pavel Tsatsouline translated the Soviet literature ... Continue Reading

In this podcast episode, Breaking Muscle Radio speaks with iconic strength coach Charles Staley. Charles is known as a visionary and a rule-breaker. His clients call him “The Secret Weapon,” as he ... Continue Reading

Since the dawn of man, speed has been highly sought after. Whether it involved a hunter taking down a wildebeest, man outmaneuvering the enemy on the battlefield, or an athlete burning up the turf against ... Continue Reading

A large percentage of you are using resistance training and trying to get stronger. You're lifting "X" amount of resistance for "Y" number of repetitions and over "Z" number of sets. Good for you - if this ... Continue Reading

Andy Bolton (pictured below), the first person to deadlift 1,000lbs, and Dr. Fred Hatfield, one of the first people to squat 1,000lbs, both describe a similar phenomenon they use in their training. They ... Continue Reading

Take a look through the training program for any athlete in a strength sport (weightlifting, powerlifting, strongman, etc.) and you’ll typically see the following exercises programmed for the abdominals: ... Continue Reading

The Core During the Overhead Press (And Other Core-Related Shenanigans) An examination of core muscles and their activation during the overhead press. Plus some analysis of the general shenanigans ... Continue Reading

Through my time so far as both a strength athlete and strength coach, I’ve discovered there are some very effective aspects of training that, for whatever reason, have not hit most people’s radars ... Continue Reading