Every year, a new group of people want to get in shape. I love the idea behind “new year, new me” but there needs to be a few things that are said along with that like “learning how to cook,” “consistently train,” and “I don’t need a diet, I need a lifestyle change.” Your physique […]
What exactly does it take to be an elite lifter? By elite I mean the top in your sport. The elite powerlifters who squat more than many can total, the bodybuilders who make it to (and win) professional bodybuilding competitions, the strongmen you see on TV… what habits do they have that make them elite?
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It doesn’t matter where you look, everyone has “the perfect strength training program” and gives you some out-of-this-world claim about how well it really works. If you are reading this, it’s obvious you aren’t one of those people who see “add 500 pounds to your total” and automatically think how you are going to be
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Mathews McGarry is passionate about many forms of strength training, and spent years lifting, dragging and flipping all manner of heavy objects. After graduating on the Faculty of Exercise and Sport Science, he started writing about his experiences, and sharing advice for better life. Follow him on Twitter. If you are dreaming of becoming “the
Every day I get on social media and other websites to see what’s new in powerlifting and in the fitness industry in general and every day I see elitist powerlifters taking a stab at websites and blogs (just like this one) and it’s driving me insane. What are they saying? The general points they make
Cutty, why don’t you use more complicated training schemes similar to 5/3/1 or Westside? Here is a question I receive a lot and I wanted to write an article about it and what exactly this site is aimed towards. So here it goes.. Why I don’t program complicated training schemes I started Cutty Strength to
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The end of 2014 and the first week of 2015 has been hectic. If you’ve noticed there aren’t any recent posts, I apologize… I’ve moved, visited where I moved from for 2 weeks, and now I am back at my new home. Expect some great things to come! Why you should set goals for 2015
This 3 day push/pull (and yes, legs) powerlifting workout is a great way to build strength, power, and muscle. Goal Of This Workout Most powerlifting workouts train the big 3 lifts in the 5 or less rep range but this workout will train in the 8-12 rep range and produce results fast. This routine is
This (mostly) barbell only 3 day powerlifting routine will get you ready to step on the platform. This routine can be run by anyone but it is primarily aimed at beginners. Goal Of This Workout This workout is designed to build strength, muscle, and get a beginner comfortable doing big compound movements. Diet and Nutrition
Deloading is such an important aspect of training and you are screwing it up. Don’t worry, I’ll show you how to effectively deload regardless if you are powerlifting, bodybuilding, or simply training to stay healthy. What is the purpose of deloading? Deloading is important for your nervous system to recover from heavy lifting. Your nervous
