“Training” vs. “Working Out”

To most people, training and working out are the same thing. But the difference between these two is the difference between having a great physique and an average physique. Most people “work out”. By this, I mean that they exercise without a structured...

Strength Standards

I always like having a goal to work toward, so here are the strength standards that you should aim toward on my programs. Some people will undoubtedly complain and say that these are too difficult, and that’s because we live in a culture accustomed to instant...

What This Site is About

First and foremost, this site is about strength training. My goal is to teach you everything you need to know to sustainably get in better shape than 99% of the population. It doesn’t matter where you’re starting or if you’ve ever even touch a...
Behind the Name

Behind the Name

I spent a long time thinking of a name for this blog, finally arriving on Day One Strength. There are two parts to the name: Day One Day one refers to a mentality. It’s the idea that we should strive to bring the same level of drive every day that we brought on...