Strength Training Articles

The Westside Barbell Standing Hamstring Curl Machine: First let me preface this piece with a...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

The Ultra Supreme Reverse Hyper: Weighing in around 300 pounds, we have the Westside Barbell...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

Westside began using the Soviet system in late 1981. It was trial and error, but...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

Yuri was very important in my early stages of learning the Soviet training system. Many...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

 In athletics the hamstrings are rarely, if ever used by themselves… so why should athletes...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

Louis Cyr was a French-Canadian strongman born near Montreal in 1863. There are many stories...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

Bob Hoffman was the founder of York Barbell and lived quiet the interesting life to...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

Charles Rigoulot Was born in France on November 3rd 1903 and died on August 22, 1962...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

Valentin Dikul style of training and his ability to overcome severe injuries to be one...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

Paul Anderson was born on October 17th in Toccoa, Georgia and died on August 15th...

Thu Sep 29, 2016

Powerlifting Crew Workout Main Lift Bench against light bands to a 2 board for a...

Wed Sep 28, 2016

Authors: Rick Brunner and Ben Tabachnik Ph.D. I had the great pleasure to talk to...

Tue Sep 27, 2016

Keys to raise the clean It is impossible to use only classic lifts all the...

Tue Sep 27, 2016

Gerry McNamara can claim the title for his long career. He started at 16-years-old at...

Tue Sep 27, 2016

George Hackenschmidt  "The Russsian Lion" George Hackenschmidt was born in Dorpat on August 2nd, 1878...

Tue Sep 27, 2016

Thomas Topham was born in London in the year 1710 till 1749. His feats of strength...

Tue Sep 27, 2016

Hermann Goerner was a German born weight lifter, professional performer and strength athlete. He was...

Tue Sep 27, 2016

I had the pleasure of assisting Dr. Mel Siff doing talks about the fine book...

Tue Sep 27, 2016

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