I call this the Epstein lift because Epstein didn’t kill himself by hanging, and I didn’t either. I practice this in line with the oldtime strongmen, particular Farmer Burns, who did this as a test of neck strength. Please do not try this at home. This is obviously extremely dangerous. …
Fixing Broken Bones
Logan- I have a suggestion for an article. I’ve been following you for quite a while and dabbled in many of your suggestions to build functional strength as I get older . Especially like the old time strong men articles. I now face a bigger challenge and would appreciate any …
Muscle Control vs. Isometrics
Andy writes in a lengthy email on the topics of muscle control and isometrics with a few different questions. Read it below and then my response to follow… I’ve enjoyed reading your books and recently purchased the Muscle Control Course. I’m trying to figure out how muscle control can be …
Which Isometrics for Tendon and Ligament Strength?
Vince asks: “I have a question I’ve been doing my home gym cause of covid-19, so I’ve been looking into the old school strong men like John Grimek, George Jowett and they talk about tendon and ligament strengthening which is a great idea for super strength so at home what …
First Hint of New Isometric Results
Yesterday I shared an article about a distinction I use daily in my training. Am I practicing a movement? Am I training a movement? Am I testing a movement? While there is certainly overlap, deciding ahead of time what I am doing helps to get better results. As you likely …
Lessons from Home Burning – Part 1
Physical, Mental, Emotional and Character Strength On the night of August 19th my home burned completely to the ground. A few people made comments to the effect of it being telling that the only thing left standing was my power rack. That this was a symbol of strength. I agree! …
175 lb. Barbell Bent Press (new personal record)
A new personal record of 175 lbs. in the barbell bent press. I weighed 184 lbs. at the time of this record, so closing in on my goal of a bodyweight bent press. It’s taken many attempts to get this one so very excited to finally get it. Previously I …
Barbell Bent Press 135 lbs. x 5 reps
A new record of bent pressing a 135 lb. barbell for five reps in a single set. My top amount is 165 lbs. right now though I feel like I’ll hit 175 any day now. The bent press is most commonly done for just single reps. However, I’ve found that …
Low CNS vs. High CNS Workout
“Could you give me an example (s) of a low cns workout and high cns workout?” There are three main points to look regarding impacts on the central nervous system in training: 1 – Severity, Intensity and Volume The main thing that will differentiate between a high CNS workout and …
Indestructible Body Sneak Peek
How would you like to be indestructible? While this is an ideal we can’t actually hit you can become LESS destructible! You can banish fragility from your body. The Indestructible Body will show you how. This sneak peek features short videos from each the joints of the body. The full …
Weak Links in Injuries
Charlie commented on my article about training weak links last week. (If you missed that you can see both parts here and here. He asks, “How did you ever think of these? I had a right shoulder problem a few years back and did all the standard PT stretches and …
Training the Weakest Link (Part 2)
Yesterday, I shared the principle behind what I’m talking about here. That cable assistance exercise series I mention seemed to really be working the shoulder joint. In fact, it got to the point where that did NOT feel like it was the weak link anymore. Instead, I needed more torso …
Training the Weakest Link (Part 1)
Everyone has heard the saying “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” This is a principle of training I’ve been exploring more the past couple years in my training. The best way to get stronger at an exercise is not always focusing just on that exercise. Yes, …
How to Get Started with Odd Object Lifting
Recently I was asked about odd object training. Turns out I didn’t have a decent get started article on the topic, so that’s what this is for. In it I’ll cover the different types of odd objects, how to train them, including what you’re focusing on, and of course, progression. …
Hafthor Bjornsson 501KG Deadlift Record
I’ll be honest. I’m not too up to date on the current going-ons in the strength world today. But I saw several other people mentioning this, specifically that it was broadcast live over the weekend. Years back, as a fan of Game of Thrones I was made more aware of …