Hip thrusts are bad? Safety squat bar squats are bad? Stop with the absolutes! When will the absolutes end? Scrolling through social media, I saw two of my respected peers tossing around absolutes as if N.A.S.A. were backing them. However, their accusations about two of my favorite movements were made with no scientific backing at […]
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When I was talking recently with my friend Dr. Andy Galpin, he mentioned he was a big fan of Cal Dietz’s Triphasic Training. And if you’ve been in the strength game for any amount of time, you’ve surely heard of it. I was so excited to have Cal on the podcast today to talk with
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We recently launched our new guide, Mash Files. When we were talking about writing this book, we started talking about our mission. That’s kind of a trendy term at this point, but it’s worth talking about. I know one thing I definitely consider a mission: to leave the coaching world a bit better than I
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I always love these podcasts! On this one, we get to questions that you guys have asked us. We always try to make these podcasts as valuable as possible for you guys – but when we’re answering questions that we have been asked, we know that this will be worth a listen. We focus in
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If you read most blogs written by coaches (weightlifting, powerlifting, or strength and conditioning), you will read about programming, technique, or preferred exercises. However, there are so many elements to coaching outside of what you typically hear – especially if you are a coach in the private sector. It’s these factors no one talks about
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Jeremy Augusta is the owner of BarbellJobs.com – so he would know better than anyone else about the recent trends in the fitness industry. And he’s got great news for everyone who loves the barbell! Right now there are coaching jobs out there for $90,000 – and Jeremy thinks that’s just the beginning. Strength training
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