Weightlifting
How Dangerous Is Lifting Weights, Really?
For as long as I can remember, weight training has been largely viewed as a dangerous activity. The first bite of this reality was served to me as a young [...]
Why I Break the Rule of Symmetrical Training
Humans aren't symmetrical. We're not born symmetrically, and our daily rituals only make us less so. So why is symmetry seen as a "golden" rule in training? Why must we [...]
The Mathematic Equation to Find Your Training ‘Sweet Spot’
While watching a Cleveland Cavaliers game the other night, I heard the commentators explain that Larry Nance Jr. was resting due to “load management.” I laughed at how popular this [...]
What Coaches Get Wrong About ‘Breathing’ and ‘Bracing’
“Breathe! Brace! Now move! Come on!” How often have you seen a coach or personal trainer bellowing such commands to an athlete/client as they attempt a heavy lift? Probably too [...]
‘Beatdown’ Workouts Are More Popular Than Ever. But Are They Good?
There are those workouts that just absolutely crush you. Workouts that push you to the brink of your physical limits. Workouts that make you question why you're training in the [...]
8 Mistakes I Made Training Youth Athletes (And What I Did to Fix Them)
When I graduated from college, I was looking forward to moving back home and becoming an assistant soccer coach with my high school program. I was just starting my journey [...]
How Lifting Weights Changes the Female Body
Jennifer Lopez, Kate Upton, Serena Williams, Kacy Catanzaro. We see them on television or magazine covers or walking the red carpet, and we wonder at their various ages, how they [...]
Why Not Wanting to ‘Get Bulky’ Is a Dumb Reason to Avoid Weight Training
The fear of "getting bulky" is used by many athletes, male and female, as an excuse to avoid the weight room. If you have trained like an animal non-stop for [...]
Set a PR Today With This Amazing Method From a World-Class Weightlifting Coach
Everyone loves the rush of setting a personal record. There’s nothing like the feeling of moving the most weight you’ve ever moved in your life on a Squat, Bench Press, [...]
4 Big Lessons Kids Learn Through Fitness
Youth fitness programs are an excellent way to keep your child active. But the benefits of training extend far beyond the body. Weight training is a very powerful medium to [...]