Pulling from the Floor: A Reminder by Mark Rippetoe | January 16, 2024 The basic rule of pulling a heavy weight off the floor is that the lifter/barbell system must be in balance. This means that the mass of the lifter/barbell system – and thus the weight of the load moving up – must be evenly divided forward and behind the balance point, the middle of the foot. If the weight is heavy enough, it will not be a completed deadlift if the mass is not centered over the middle of the foot. Continue reading
Intensity by Jim Steel | January 10, 2024 My 11 year old son, Max, just finished his lifting session for the day. “Are you ready to train, Dad?” he asked me earlier. He had to do some pressing movements and I was going to do some deadlifts and push ups. “Are you ready?” I asked... Continue reading
The Road to 500 by Marty Fox | January 09, 2024 In early 2020, after the gyms shut down, I was approached by a friend of mine to use my squat rack and barbell. I had a pretty modest setup that I kept in my shed. I would have to assemble it in the driveway and disassemble it after every workout... Continue reading
Goals 105: What Now? by Carl Raghavan, SSC | January 02, 2024 At long last, the day has arrived. You stand there overwhelmed with pride at how strong you’ve become. After conquering your strength goals, you ask yourself: What now? Continue reading
Hook grip vs. Straps by stef bradford, PhD, SSC | December 26, 2023 All sorts of things show cycles of popularity and trends, from hairstyles, slang, avocado toast, and even Pantone’s color of the year (it is 13-1023 aka “peach fuzz” for 2024, if you care to know) outside the gym, to things like programming approaches, lifts to embrace or avoid, and equipment inside the gym. Fashions and trends are often harmless, or even fun, but letting them get in the way of making progress in the gym is silly. Continue reading
