Strength Training

heavy-lifting

How Heavy Is "Heavy Enough"? The Strength Training Threshold for Bone Density, Health, and Maximal Strength

January 23, 2026

Do you really need to lift heavy? Or just lift "heavy enough"? There is a lot of confusion lately about whether you actually need to include heavier loads in your...

explosive-lifts

3 Explosive Lifts To Build Raw Power And Brute Strength

January 21, 2026

To build real strength and power, you need to put the notion of “strict form” to the side for a bit. You need exercises that use body momentum in a controlled...

lifting-advice

The Number 1 Rule For New Lifters In The Gym For 2026

January 20, 2026

(Plus 4 Things Every Beginner Program Needs) Every new year, it's common to see articles about "New Rules For Beginner Lifters" or similar variants. Their intent is definitely positive, and...

strict-form

Perfect Form Is Making You Weak. Why The Fear of Injury Is Worse Than Imperfect Form.

January 13, 2026

Using perfect form is crucial when going to the gym, right? That's what modern fitness advice and gym trainers would make you think. Over the years, there has been a...

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What Is "Tech Neck"? The Real Causes Of Neck Pain From Phone Use And How To Stop It

January 8, 2026

"Tech Neck" or "Text Neck" refers to the posture adopted when individuals look down at and use their phones. It generally involves looking down with your spine flexed and your...

neutral-back-lifting

Do You Need A Neutral Spine When Lifting? The Reality Of Lifting And Back Pain.

January 7, 2026

Learning good form and keeping a neutral spine has been a central component of strength training for decades. Over the past few years, it has grown into an obsession, even spilling...

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What Are The Best Exercises To Prevent Lower Back Pain? 8 Movements To Build Real Functional Strength

January 6, 2026

Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments the population suffers from. Worse, it can be chronic and last for years. That's why the best way to stop...

evidence-based-lifting

What Is Evidence-Based Lifting? What Science-Driven Lifters Get Right And Wrong

January 5, 2026

Why research in the lab doesn't always translate to real-world lifting Evidence-based lifting is a training methodology that uses research on exercise training and human physiology to design workout programs....

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What Is a Structured Exercise Program—and Do They Actually Work?

January 2, 2026

Why A Structured Training Program Is Essential For Your Goals The worst mistake you can make in the gym is winging it, guessing as you go. Working out without a...

functional-training

What Is The Most Functional Form Of Training? Strongman Training

December 29, 2025

Over the last decade, there has been a surge of interest in "functional training". Numerous trainers and online personalities began making claims that they have the most functional form of...

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Mike Mentzer's Heavy Duty: The Original HIT Training Program

December 26, 2025

3 Variations: Ideal, Mentzer's Way, and Consolidated Heavy Duty Mike Mentzer is one of the most polarizing figures in bodybuilding history. He's either a misunderstood genius far ahead of his...

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Dante Trudel's DoggCrapp (DC) Training: The Low-Volume, High-Intensity System Explained

December 24, 2025

Dante Trudel's name isn't heard as much these days, but he's one of the most popular bodybuilding coaches in the 90s and 00s. With the rise in interest towards HIT...