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Mike Westerdal
Mike Westerdal runs CriticalBench.com. 
Mike is an amateur powerlifter competing in the APF and APA federations, and has played and coached football in Europe. Read more articles by Mike Westerdal
Doggcrapp Training Program Overview
Doggcrapp Training – DC Training Program Overview, by Mike Westerdal
If you’ve read more than two articles I’ve written then you should know that I favor unconventional training methodologies that push and challenge both body and mind. I firmly believe that this is the only way to get really big and hit your goals. From that [...]
What To Eat To Gain Muscle
What To Eat To Gain Muscle, by Mike Westerdal
Years ago, it was not uncommon for bodybuilding experts to advocate an unrestricted, very high-calorie diet-in combination with an intensive weight training program-for someone wanting to gain muscle. The rationale was that if you wanted to gain muscle, you could eat basically whatever you wanted in order [...]
An In-Depth Look at the Spartan 300 Workout
An In-Depth Look at the Spartan 300 Workout, by Mike Westerdal
The film 300 was a box office hit, grossing over $300 million. But it wasn’t just the film that was getting all the attention-there was just about as much talk about the actors’ incredibly sculpted physiques as there was about the movie’s plot, acting, special [...]
Why Dumbbells Make More Sense
Why Dumbbells Make More Sense, by Mike Westerdal
In the world of resistance training, one of the most common debates is whether one should use machines or dumbbells (free-weights) for their strength-training goals. Despite the slick look and new technologies of the latest fitness machines out on the market, dumbbells are one of the very few [...]
Heavy Negatives are Positively a Good Idea
Heavy Negatives are Positively a Good Idea, by Mike Westerdal
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This article will assume that you are trying to increase your strength. If you go to the gym to stay in shape, maintain your strength, or even worse, to avoid getting fat, than don’t waste your time reading this. However, if you set your goals for [...]