7 Exercises To Help Your Press
I love doing dips, although I'm 100% convinced they didn't help my bench press. I do think they helped my press, though.
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5/3/1 Beach Body (Performance Based) Challenge
"Beach Muscles" A couple of months ago I was talking with a friend of mine about what the 5/3/1 "beach muscles" would be. The list was easy to come up with: Legs Traps Neck Shoulders Forearms These obviously aren't the...
Interview - Courtesy of Mark Bell and Jesse Burdick
Both Mark and Jesse are good friends of mine and I am super happy with their success and their continued dedication to helping others. More importantly, they have treated me and my family with respect; something I find more important than just what they offer the strength world.
This interview covers a variety of subjects: training, the new 5/3/1 Forever book, coaching high school athletes, marriage and music.
Barbell Row vs DB Row
Dorian Yates' back is the centerpiece of his insane, freaky physique, and the Yates row is one of the things he credits. Ed Coan's accomplishments in the powerlifting world have been well documented and if you've ever seen Ed in person, you know he's one of the thickest people to ever set foot in a weight room. And his 900-pound deadlift, to me, is the single-most impressive deadlift feat.
Now that I've satisfied all the barbell row zealots, the exercise does have its drawbacks. This is especially true for a lifter that's made significant progress in the squat and deadlift.
Do you need to condition?
On the flipside of conditioning, you have “easy” or the standard conditioning. What this offers is a way to zone out and relax. A way to discipline yourself to adhere to a schedule. To escape the constant mind-hustle and the mental gymnastics that goes on all day and night.
It's easy to say “I don’t need to condition now” because many people technically don’t. But I guarantee you will.
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It's easy to say “I don’t need to condition now” because many people technically don’t. But I guarantee you will.
Jim Wendler on CNBC 2: The Importance of Discipline and Goal-Setting
Building discipline by saying you're going to do something and doing it works whether you're starting a new career or breaking out of your current job, trying to save money for a future purchase or looking to retire early. Setting small, achievable goals, and then achieving them, helps you build confidence in yourself and succeed in the long run.
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