The front squat is essential for leg strength and maintaining a correct back position for pulling. This was Eddy Copplin’s favorite exercise for deadlifting, having pulled 826 at 186 body weight. It builds the spinal erectors as well as the legs. (We use a front squat...

This blade is no longer available, but is designed with the FloroFighting mentality in mind. That would be Pikal or IcePick Grip, use of both edges, and a handle that looks like it's upside down. It also moves well into the cross block or "X-Frame" that is a component...

J Strength Cond Res. 2007 Nov;21(4):1108-12. Trunk muscle activation during dynamic weight-training exercises and isometric instability activities. Hamlyn N, Behm DG, Young WB. Hamlyn, N., D.G. Behm, and W.B. Young. Trunk muscle activation during dynamic...

The story starts HERE Steve "Shaf" Shafley summarizes what began as a conversation between Mario Guevara and myself. We were talking about that magical area between strength and endurance, and the most complete tool to enter that realm. Mario suggested the Thruster....

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Here is Part One of an interview with the mysterious Lyle McDonald. Check out the whole blog, it is very good. LYLE Part Two HERE

Clubs can be fun. Here is a source of really nice ones with instruction. INDIANCLUB

Sergio Oliva, "The Myth" speaks about many things in this interview. Oliva is considered the most gifted bodybuilder of all time.

In the "comments" section, make all the jokes, observations, or excuses you want.

Here is a .pdf of an interview with Boyer Coe. Lots of interesting stories. COE

Rashad Evans tells it like it is about "52" and Dirty Boxing. 52Handblocks

Try this SQUAT. Truly Impressive

This was designed, and put together by legendary bodybuilder, Dave Draper. He was quite the woodworker and even designed Arnold Schwarzenegger's bed.

Serge Nubret trains today, as he always did. More mileage, but little change. His website is incredible, and filled with his career highlights. SERGE

The Protein-Retaining Effects of Growth Hormone During Fasting Involve Inhibition of Muscle-Protein Breakdown Helene Nørrelund, K. Sreekumaran Nair, Jens Otto Lunde Jørgensen, Jens Sandahl Christiansen, and Niels Møller From Medical Department M (Endocrinology and...

Here is a simple hint on how to make a good exercise better. ROW