It’s been a great many months since I’ve attempted to pen the third addition to a “Powerlifting and Philosophy” I […]

So you want to do your first meet? This guide will give you an idea on what you can expect. I […]

The wait is over! We’ve spent several years waiting for the IPF to open their IPF gear list to new […]

In this article, I’ll detail the components of a testing phase that I have used on a few lifters for […]

So here I am in my immaculately clean (that’s a lie) apartment in northern Okayama Prefecture, somewhere in rural Japan […]

If somehow you’ve never heard of Dan, he’s probably the strongest person you don’t know about! Some accomplishments to his […]

The barbell squat is widely accepted as the number one strength and mass builder for the entire lower body. For this reason it is a staple in any program for everyone trying to gain more muscle mass, strength, or speed. Because of its unique reputation, it is a common test of strength for strongman, powerlifting, and is a large factor in weightlifting. No other single lift is so widely accepted in all disciplines.

The Bench Press is undoubtedly the most well known barbell exercise of them all, and has become the standard test in upper body strength. This compound movement allows the lifter to move heavy weights through a range of motion, and is arguably the best upper body strength and size building exercise one can do. The Bench Press is used in competition at Powerlifting meets along with the Squat and Deadlift.

“How much do you lift?”, “What do you bench, bro?” In modern gyms “the lift” is bench.  Heck, most gyms […]

Pete Rubish is one of the strongest young powerlifters around, and he is without a doubt the most intense. His […]