I Had a Layoff from Training and Dropped Some Reps off My Bench Press. Why Have I Lost So Much Strength? This is a common complaint and it represents a typical misunderstanding of muscular strength. Let’s say you are able to do 200 x 5 x 5 on your bench press. Something comes up and […]
Strength Training
Unless You Compete In Powerlifting, Strength Training is Only For Fitness?
I am going to have an aneurysm. There is a little vein in my forehead that is just pulsing. It’s getting bigger and bigger and I’m afraid it’s getting ready to pop. Why? Because yet again I read someone saying that unless you plan to compete in powerlifting, your goal in strength training should not […]
The ONE Problem That Will Keep You From Squatting Heavy
You want a heavy squat but you just can’t seem to add any weight to the bar. I can guarantee that it is because of one common problem that almost all squatters have. Once you fix this one problem you will be on your way to multiple squat PR’s in no time! Don’t worry, I’ll […]
Trouble Breathing and Bracing Your Core During Overhead Press
If you have trouble getting a good core brace during the overhead (military) press, you’re not alone. And also, you may find it difficult to breathe in general during higher rep pressing. The same general problem will probably also occur during the front squat. I have written a step by step training plan to help […]
Difficulty Breathing During Front Squats
Here is a Simple Training Drill to Solve Breathing Problems During the Front Squat You may have noticed that it can be difficult to get a good deep breath in between reps of the front squat. Not everybody has this problem to the same extent, but almost everybody would have noticed that the front squat […]
How to Perform the Military Press (Standing Overhead Barbell Press)
By Joe Weir and Eric Troy Names for Military Press The Military Press has also been referred to as Shoulder Press or Overhead Press and while some may claim they are different exercises, we can say that the heart of the exercise is a vertical press with a straight bar. Having several different names for […]