Over 90% of the questions I’m asked at the gym or via email are about the best weight lifting routine to get huge and strong. How many sets, reps, drop sets, super sets, rest time, frequency, duration etc…? My answer is always the same. It doesn’t matter You don’t grow in the gym, you grow at the dinner table. It’s never …
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Powerlifting and Philosophy: What phenomenology can teach us about meet preparation
Being a student at an extremely populated university gym, I’ve learned—repeatedly—of the sensorial impositions a congested area can have on one’s training. To call the shifty mass of bro that is our gym’s populous a “high-traffic area” would be an understatement. During my time here, I’ve had fellow gym patrons walk over my bar, under my bar, and even into …
Read More »Dan Green – Building a Base as a New Lifter
For those of you unfamiliar with Dan Green (which, at this point, should be almost no one) here are some quick facts about his powerlifting career: he has held numerous all-time raw powerlifting records, many of them still standing. He has totaled 2065 pounds at 220 (a record at the time) and 2210 pounds at 242 (the standing all-time world …
Read More »Westside for raw made easy by Burley Hawk
The Westside Method, also known as the Conjugate Method, is a program that is often times misunderstood in the raw powerlifting realm. Most write it off as only working for geared lifters, and instead turn to other types of programming that emphasize volume and simplicity in exercise selection. There are countless ways to write a program that will yield results, …
Read More »Zahir Khudayarov new WR 2447.5lb total
Zahir Khudayarov new WR 2447.5lb total Vids below
Read More »Andy Bolton’s Latest Deadlift Routine
Andy Bolton recently wrote about his current deadlift routine: Just wanted to tell you about how I’ve been training my Deadlift for the past month. It’s a bit different to how I’ve done it in the past… And it’s made me feel like an absolute machine when I approach the bar to pull 🙂 With my friend Gerry McNamara’s help, the following plan was devised: Week …
Read More »Quick Deadlift Tips with George Leeman
Every sane man wants to increase his deadlift. Follow George Leeman ‘s advice and increase your 1RM!
Read More »Andrey Malanichev 1036LB (470KG) World Record Squat
Andrey Malanichev hits a new WR Squat in the “Boss of Bosses 2” powerlifting meet. Raw Strength!
Read More »Strongman Vytautas Lalas shares secrets to HUGE BICEPS
Famous strongman Vytautas Lalas (Big Z’s training partner) shares some tips for building huge biceps. Check out the vid below:
Read More »George Leeman deadlifts 765lbs (347kg) X 10
George Leeman aka babyslayer is well known for his brute strength and anger while lifting. He recently visited Mark Bell’s Super Training Gym and kicked some serious ass! Vid follows:
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