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Crack the Code to Explosiveness: 8 Secrets to Fast-Twitch Growth
by: Josh Bryant Fast-twitch muscle fibers are the power plants of your body—built for speed, strength, and explosive force. They’re the fibers that let you lift heavier, hit harder, and move faster. Whether you’re dominating the field, smashing a PR, or handling a 3 a.m. gas station showdown, these fibers are your ticket to peak…
A Case for Weighted Dips: Reviving a Classic for Upper Body Strength
by: Josh Bryant Branch Warren, Bodybuilding Legend, Executing Dips under Josh’s tutelage at Metroflex In recent times, pseudo non-degreed physical therapists moonlighting as strength coaches have relentlessly tried to hijack the strength game. Unfortunately, this cabal has tried to eradicate dips from serious muscle-building and strength-training regimens. Dips are not for the senior citizen with…
Conquer the King: 7 Tips to Supercharge Your Squat
by: Josh Bryant Derek Thistlewaite, Under Josh’s Tutelage, Squatting 881 Raw in Route to ATWR Total Squats are the undisputed king of strength training, just like the powerlifting meet kickoff. Crowned by lifters in the trenches and lab rats alike, squats help build that aesthetic physique. Those who downplay squats don’t know squat about training…
Spoto Press
by: Josh Bryant BJ Whitehead executing the Spoto Press in 2015 “Breathe in, breathe out” might work for your neighborhood Planet Fitness “coach” on pizza night, but if you want a bench press stronger than Doctor Bushwacker’s hillbilly horsepower moonshine, you need to get tighter than a Waffle House parking lot on a Saturday night.…
Cheat Code for Massive Rear Delts
by: Josh Bryant Josh executing cheating rear delt swings. Back in the day, at some bizarre Tex-Mex, Pan-Asian, Redneck Fusion kick ‘n’ stab bar, somewhere between Corpus Christi and old Mexico, I found myself enjoying a few beers and soaking in the bizarre atmosphere of the place. The cage fence around the stage kept things…
Josh’s Resisted-Sprint Symposium
Whether your goal is Gas Station Ready, Chippendales ready or just general health—resisted-sprint training will benefit YOU. Resisted-sprint training is intense, but relatively safe and, properly applied, will enhance power production, speed, fat burning and mental toughness fast. I have had great success integrating resisted-sprint training into the training regimens of tactical athletes, traditional athletes and yours…
Sports Mindset in Powerlifting: Psyching Up before Heavy Lifts
Author: Daniel Domaradzki Powerlifting is a sport that demands not only physical strength but also mental fortitude. As you approach the barbell loaded with weights that challenge your personal records, the right mindset can make the difference between a successful lift and a failed attempt. This article will explore the concept of psyching up before…
Bench Press: Hand Spacing 101
by: Josh Bryant Find Your Optimal Bench Press Grip Picture this: You’ve just finished wrestling alligators on the Seminole reservation, downed a few shots of moonshine to celebrate, and now you find yourself at a Waffle House, contemplating life’s mysteries over a plate of scattered, smothered, and covered hash browns. Suddenly, the topic of bench…
The Look–Myogenic Tone
By: Josh Bryant Brian Dobson and Ronnie Coleman showing some beautiful myogenic tone. Timing and dosage are crucial, like getting the right blend for a damn good gumbo, nailing that pickup line for the blonde at Dollar General, delivering a swift knee to the methhead at the Conoco off the Indian Turnpike, or crafting a…