Stiff ankles can drastically limit your ability to get into a natural, deep squat. Weightlifting shoes with a raised heel can hide and mitigate some of that ankle stiffness to a degree but the underlying problem is...
Doug Larson3 Things to Make Counting Macros and Sticking to a Nutrition Plan Way Easier
If something is too damn complicated, good freaking luck following it consistently. This ESPECIALLY rings true for nutrition. For any nutrition plan to work, you HAVE to be consistent. That means doing the things...
How to Setup the Bench Press to Lift The Most Weight w/ EliteFTS Athlete Christian Anto
If you want to lift maximal weight on the bench press, you’re going to need to learn how to properly set up on the bench. The goal of the bench press setup is to get into a position on the bench so you can put...
How To Train With Knee Pain – N&P w/ Zach Greenwald
Knee pain, especially while squatting, has to rank as one of the most prevalent complaints we see from athletes. On this episode of Nuggets & Pearls, Zach Greenwald of Strength Ratio answers how to train and squat...
Mike Bledsoe's Morning Smoothie
This past July I ditched bacon, eggs, and PUTTING BUTTER IN MY coffee. It has been one of the best things I’ve done for my health. I attended a retreat and subjected myself to whatever dietary recommendations were being...
How to "Listen to Your Body": Stress Testing w/ Zach Greenwald of Strength Ratio
How many times have you heard someone suggest to “listen to your body”? I know we’ve said it a bunch of times, but how do you actually do that? And can you actually do that in an objective way rather...
