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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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