A Bigger Squat Through Partial Training: Variations

Oct 29,2011 / By Gabe Wells / 1 Comment

I’m BACKKKK! Third installment in my Bigger through Partials series….

The squat is an amazing exercise that has been under fire as of late. Many are crying foul and voting to ban this compound movement, but that’s neither… Read more

Strength Building Workouts

Texas Method Training System

Sep 23,2011 / By Mick Madden / No Comment

Introduction

This method uses a sharp contrast in training variables between the beginning and the end of the week. High volume at moderate intensity is used at the first of the week, a light workout is done in the middle for maitenance of motor… Read more

Westside Training Overview

Sep 23,2011 / By Mick Madden / No Comment

Now to get started the Westside methods are unusual to most. They put Strength, Power, and Hypertrophy phases all together into one routine. The reason these phases are together is because to be strong you need to have power and strength at the… Read more

Powerlifting Workouts

Westside Barbell Training Variations

Sep 23,2011 / By Mick Madden / No Comment

Here are my basic templates of modified Westside Barbell Routines. These are only the basic structure and they are each modified to meet the individual trainees goals, weaknesses, and recovery. This is accomplished by the specific lifts … Read more

Strength Training

Raw Powerlifting: How To Increase Your One Rep Max

Aug 23,2011 / By Faheem Chauhan / 4 Comments

In this article I will cover my interpretation of training for unequipped Powerlifting. That is how to increase your 1RM in the Power Lifts. This article will assume you have graduated from beginner status, have a strong foundation and have… Read more

Strength Training Training

Increasing Weekly Training Volume

Aug 20,2011 / By Faheem Chauhan / No Comment

“You can do anything if you start light enough”

As this article had progressed from just ‘my thoughts’ to a full blown article I should provide a proviso before you read it. This article comes from the perspective of a lifter who has:… Read more

Muscle Building

Row, Rows, And Mo’ Rows

Aug 13,2011 / By Gabe Wells / No Comment

The posterior chain is an amazing machine when you think about it. It has been called the “sit of power” (hence the lower portion of the chain i.e. Hamstring, glutes, lower back region), “origin of power” and many … Read more