#Periodization

May 2, 20176 min read

To Every Season: A Simple Way to Structure a Year of Training

Rhythm (you either have it or you don’t, that’s a fallacy….) Sorry, music flashback—that was my jam back in the day. Rhythm—not the...

Aug 11, 20164 min read

A Guide to Intelligent Circuit Training

Circuit training has a bad reputation among strength athletes, but consider this – most likely circuit training has been presented to the...

Feb 23, 20166 min read

How Plan Strong Programming Empowers the Weightlifter

When I saw the announcement of the Plan Strong workshop in 2014, I knew it was something I had to attend. I signed up immediately and was...

Mar 10, 20154 min read

How to Build Your Slow Fibers Part III

Note: To put this article in context, read Should You Build Your Slow Fibers?, How to Build Your Slow Fibers, Part I, and How to Build...

Feb 3, 20153 min read

How to Train for Mass With Chins and Dips

Training for mass without barbells is tricky business. I designed this program for just that purpose but before you write it off as just...

Dec 31, 20144 min read

Balance…With Priorities

Often, we get too focused on one thing. In my case, it’s usually work. This approach works for a while, but if we don’t balance out the...

Oct 21, 20132 min read

Extreme Specialization for the Real World

If you got all excited by the title of this article, I hate to bring you back to reality—but I’m going to do so anyway. There is no...