The Eleven-Pound Bar Nicholas Racculia, PhD, SSC | September 09, 2026 Every coach remembers the first day a particular trainee walks into the gym. Most fade into memory over the years. A few remain. And of those few, some grow more vivid over the years. Ryan Relosky falls into the last category. Continue reading
The Strongest Person in the Room Steve Ross, SSC | August 12, 2026 I coach a lot of strong people. I see PRs most weeks, watch people add weight to bars that used to scare them, and get to be there for the moment it clicks that they’re capable of more than they thought. It’s not a bad way to spend one’s time. But every so often, someone changes your understanding of what strength actually is. Continue reading
Answering the Critics: Fitness and Bodybuilding Magazines Kim Goss | July 15, 2026 I started lifting in 1972, before the internet, personal trainers, and strength coaches. My coaches were print magazines: Iron Man, Strength and Health, and Muscle Builder/Power. By 1984, I was an editor at a major fitness publication company, and I spent the next four decades as a writer, editor, and ghostwriter. This insider experience qualifies me to dispel common misconceptions about how these magazines operate. Continue reading
Why Lifting Your Hips Makes the Bench Press Easier: A Biomechanical Analysis Roberto Grünpeter | July 08, 2026 One of the most common mistakes is to lift the hips off the bench. Understanding why this is not recommended requires an analysis grounded in physics and biomechanics, particularly concepts such as levers, moment arms and mechanical work. Continue reading
Starting Strength and Starting Over: Women in Perimenopause Victoria Holt | June 24, 2026 Did you know that some of the body’s estrogen is produced in the quadriceps? It’s true! Skeletal muscles are involved in one of the endocrine functions of synthesizing estrogen, specifically, myogenic estrogen which regulates muscle function. Continue reading
