Back in the March '98 issue of Muscle Media, strength coach Charles Poliquin introduced a unique form of training that involved flexion of one limb ...

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When you perform unilateral (one side at a time) training, the conventional thinking is that you should start with the weaker side while you're fresh...

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What motivates you during a workout? I mean, when you’re about to get under a bar stacked with 45’s that can staple you to the ground at any seco...

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In strength training, it’s best to coax or nudge adaptation, or so we’re told. The body can only adapt at a certain rate and trying to force adap...

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We all knew that Jon Snow was coming back to life, but The Formulator too! Who would've thought it? The Formulator is a unique forearm exercise to...

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What happens when guys train with other guys? Often, the weight starts to pile on the bar and form gets thrown out the window! "It's all you, Bro....

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It's often a challenge to do double or triple station training in a commercial gym, especially when it's busy. Trying to pair two or three different ...

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https://youtu.be/s6H-xs0fPyM Legendary bodybuilders like Tom Platz and Robby Robinson were known to lift heavy for high reps. That was one of t...

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Back in 2002, I was paid a visit by a very wealthy 39-year-old complaining about his knees. This individual surfed, skied, ran, cycled… you name i...

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https://youtu.be/YvHz2mzxAV8 In this presentation, I'm going to discuss a new way to plan your strength training programs. I call it the alterna...

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As you hit your 40s, 50s and beyond, you realize that you are no longer able to do what you did in your late teens, 20s and even early 30s. Weights t...

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When I first started lifting seriously in a commercial gym, my routine consisted of one body part a day. I'd go to the gym and absolutely trash that ...

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https://youtu.be/3tscJqzmYBw In Part 2 of this series, we take a look at how aesthetics affects the exercises you select for your clients. Check...

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Here’s an excerpt from my new book The Elite Trainer: Strength Training for the Serious Professional… Needs Analysis After a training goal ...

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Eccentric training will catapult strength and athletic performance to a new level if used appropriately. In order to lift a weight, muscular force mu...

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Q: All the techniques on your DVD are awesome! If you’re pinched for time, which general warm-up method would you use? A: Make sure to perform d...

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If there’s one constant in strength training, it’s variety. Those who vary their programs will often make consistent progress. What’s common i...

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