An Ode to the Squat

The correctly performed barbell back squat is, quite simply, the best exercise that can be performed in the gym. No other movement will provide the same level of strength development, muscle growth, improved coordination, nervous system conditioning, and overall...

Strength Training Will Change Your Life

Strength training will completely change your life. Does that claim sound too bold? It’s not, and by the end of this post you’ll see why. I do not know of a single activity that can change your life as quickly, as reliably, or as dramatically as strength...

The X Factor

If there’s anything that rivals the importance of consistency in training, it’s what I like to call the X Factor. What is the X Factor? If you’ve read many of my posts, you won’t be surprised: it’s all about mindset. The X Factor is the...

The Most Important Aspect of Fitness

The number one most important factor in all of fitness. This one thing is about as close to the “key” as you can get. Can you guess what it is? Exercise selection? Nope. Training frequency? Nope. Diet/nutrition? Nope. Sleep? Nope. Supplementation?...

“Weightlifting Makes You Bulky”

This is one of the most common things that I hear when non-lifters are talking about the idea of lifting weights. It’s very common in women but I have heard it from plenty of guys too. Weightlifting does not make you bulky! You know what does make you bulky?...