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Programming for Strength Gain

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How Eccentric Weight Training Helps Build Strength And Mass

Eccentric training is a powerful tool for muscle growth and reducing injury. It's intense, so you've got to be careful when using it.

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A Strength Training Template That Works For Any Client

Build great programs for any client with any limitation with this simple and flexible template

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How to Measure and Improve Muscle Strength

You've got to know what strength is and the forces that affect it if you're going to get stronger.

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How to Fix 'Butt Wink' in the Squat

The dreaded "butt wink" at the bottom of the squat can be dangerous. But it's not always a result of tight hamstrings. Here's why ...

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All About German Volume Training - A Brutally Hard but Extremely Effective Program for More Muscle

How to use German Volume Training to program for more muscle in less time.

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How To Improve Grip Strength With These Top Exercises For Hands

Improve your grip strength today with these 5 strategies...

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On CrossFit

For the first time publicly, here are my thoughts on CrossFit...

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Fixing Bad Pushups: A Personal Trainer's Guide

The Sexy Beast, the Venus Fly Trap, the Spinal Hinge, and the Neckless all need to be fixed. Here's how.

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Sorry to Disappoint, but Muscles Don't Get "Confused"

Essentially, while the whole muscle confusion thing is largely nonsense there is some truth to the idea that you shouldn't be doing the exact same program for prolonged periods of time.

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A Simple System to Build Better Personal Training Programs for Any Client

Read this and within 5 minutes you'll know how to build effective, periodized programs for any client

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