Optimize Your Recovery For Maximal Strength GainsRecovery and athletic performance is an important topic, and one that gets a fair bit of attention. However, information disseminated...
Is Sumo Deadlifting Really Cheating? The Final Nail In the CoffinThe sumo deadlift is cheating, this phrase is commonly thrown around in various powerlifting circles. The controversy often centers...
Is Lifting Heavy Weight Important For Building Muscle Size?There’s an ongoing debate on how important heavy weights are in order to get jacked. As with most trends, public opinion likes to cluster...
You Shouldn't Train Like The Pros To Build MuscleMost men come to the gym with the goal of improving their aesthetics. Often they look for guidance through various channels of...
Lack Of Sleep Is Killing Your Body CompositionIf you’ve been pursuing an aesthetic physique for any measure of time you’ve likely heard how important it is to dial in your training...
Specificity Versus Transference In PowerliftingSpecificity is a core principle in sport science. It’s the degree of association between training and performance outcomes.1 If you’re a...
HOW TO BUILD MUSCLE AS A POWERLIFTER WITHOUT SACRIFICING STRENGTHBuilding muscle and enhancing aesthetics in addition to performance is a perpetual battle for many powerlifters. One consideration is how...
SQUAT VARIATIONS AND TACTICS TO BUILD BIGGER, STRONGER QUADSBeing able to identify and correct weaknesses in powerlifting is a critical aspect of long term progress. But one of the issues that some...
WILL CARDIO RUIN YOUR STRENGTH AND HYPERTROPHY GAINS?Cardio is often avoided by powerlifters and even bodybuilders at times for fear that it will diminish results in strength and...
ARE YOUR GENETICS KEEPING YOU FAT?Genetics play a major role in athletic performance, muscular potential, stress tolerance, behaviour and much more. However all too often...