The most important thing you can do in the gym is make a commitment. Your program matters a lot, sure. So does diet, mobility work, recovery, all that. But if you are not driven, consistent, and measured in your efforts...
Doug Larson7 Keys to a Heavy Jerk
I see a lot of young weightlifters and fitness athletes get frustrated when it comes time to putting heavy barbells overhead. Heavy clean and jerk attempts are brutal, but that’s one of the things I love most about this...
How to hydrate for optimal performance
The key to optimal performance is mastering and maintaing the fundamentals daily. Most athletes obsess over programming minutia and training equipment. They invest endlessly into supplement products and specialized...
The Book I Never Should Have Read That Changed My Life Without Me Even Knowing
I was fourteen. I hated reading, period. With the exception of a couple chapters of the book Ender’s Game, I can’t recall ever finishing any of the required reading in school. I was twelve when I bought my favorite WWF...
The Powerlifting lessons that made me a better Weightlifter
I’ve coached powerlifting and WEIGHTLIFTING. I’ve competed at a high level in both sports, and I see the weaknesses in both sides. In powerlifting I learned the importance of targeting your weaknesses. Louie Simmons...
