Welcome to the articles page. Below you’ll find a all my articles written on building strength in many different ways. I’ve divided them up into categories for ease of use. And when an article fits in more than one category, you’ll find it in both.
Training Ideas
Singles vs. High Reps
What is better singles and low reps or higher reps? Find out here.
Strength Without Size
Want to get stronger without putting on any muscle or size? This article will show you how.
Slow vs. Fast Training
What is better lifting fast or lifting slow? Get the answers here.
Tactical Strength Challenge
Learn about the Tactical Strength Challenge which involves a max deadlift, bodyweight pullups for reps, and a 5 minute kettlebell snatch test.
Old Time Strongman Training
Why and How the Oldtime Strongman trained like they did. Learn 6 main points they all had in common.
Muscle Soreness
What causes muscle soreness? Should you seek it or avoid it? And when you have it what can you do to minimize it?
Weightlifting Technique
Strict vs. not strict form. Perfect technique vs. flawed. Find out the details of what form is and what it shouldn’t be.
Sticking to the Routine
The key to getting stronger with your training is to stick with a routine and not switch every few weeks.
10 Ways to Get Out of a Slump and Ready to Train
Don’t feel like working out today. Put these into action and you’ll be ready to go.
What is Functional Strength?
The answer to the question and what this buzz-word really means for you and your training.
The Strength-Skill Scale
How looking at your exercises differently can show you where you need work.
Bodyweight Training
Bodyweight Training
Introduction to bodyweight training. Showing beginner and advanced exercises and the reasons why everyone should be doing it.
Hill Sprints
Why and how to add hill sprints to your training.
Why You Need to do Bodyweight Exercises
Bodyweight strength training should be the starting point for anyone wanting to get strong.
Mini Trampoline Exercise
Discover the value of a mini-trampoline or rebounder and how it can be incorporated in your workouts.
Abdominal Vacuum
Video and article on how to properly do the vacuum exercise for health and muscle control.
Combat Conditioning Athlete of the Year
The keys to winning any contest. Why in the past I failed but this time I succeeded.
Preparation and the Ultimate Royal Court Challenge
In preparation for the contest I made up and completed this crazy bodyweight exercise challenge.
Convict Conditioning
My review of the book Convict Conditioning. Find out what is great and what I would change.
Kettlebells
Why You Should Be Using Kettlebells
Discover the benefits and advantages to this great training tool.
Kettlebell Training
Learn the basics of how to train with kettlebells for best effect.
Kettlebell Snatch Test
Why the kettlebell snatch test is one of the ultimate tests of endurance. Find out the different tests, techniques and see it in action.
Throwing Large Weights Around
Watch a video and read about the art of kettlebell juggling.
Kettlebell Hack Squat
This not often seen but valuable exercise for quad development.
Grip Strength
Thick Bar Training
Learn why thick bar training is great for your hands and a cheap yet super effective tool to get these training benefits.
Bending Nails for Fun and Strength
Why you should begin bending nails and how to do so.
Block Weights
What block weights are and how to use to build a phenomenal pinch grip.
Barbells & Dumbbells
Why the Barbell is an Absolute Must for Strength Training
Details on why you need to include barbell lifts into your training.
Why do I love the Trap Bar?
What the trap bar is and why it may be better suited to you then a barbell for squats or deadlifts.
My 505lb. Deadlift
Learn about the road to deadlifting 505 lbs.
Jefferson Lift
Learn how to do the forgotten exercise the Jefferson Deadlift and the many benefits you can get from it.
Bent Press
See my personal record in the bent press and details on how to do it.
Feats of Strength
Also be sure to check out the Feats of Strength Index for more articles detailing specific feats of strength.
How to Get Started in Feats of Strength
If you want to get started in feats of strength this article will give you the starting points.
Why do Feats of Strength?
Discover 8 benefits you get from doing feats of strength.
World’s Strongest Hair?
Watch a video of my legendary hair pull of an antique fire truck and the surrounding details.
Towing a Truck ‘Mighty Atom’ Style
See the video and read about a feat of strength not normally seen.
Bending Nails for Fun and Strength
Why you should begin bending nails and how to do so.
Endurance
Battling Ropes
And overview of what the Battling Ropes are, how they build incredible conditioning and why you should be training with them.
Hill Sprints
Why and how to add hill sprints to your training.
Kettlebell Snatch Test
Why the kettlebell snatch test is one of the ultimate tests of endurance. Find out the different tests, techniques and see it in action.
Throwing Large Weights Around
Watch a video and read about the art of kettlebell juggling.
Biofeedback Training
Progress in Biofeedback Training Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Health and Nutrition
Vegan and Vegetarian Athletes
Should weightlifters or athletes be vegan or vegetarian? Learn about some of the benefits and drawbacks of this approach.
Nutritional Fasting
What is the difference between a water fast and a nutritional fast? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?
Blood Testing
See my results from a blood test and why its important to have testing done.
Are Supplements Evil?
A video discussing the two sides of supplements, they’re all crap or they’re the best thing in the world.