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Fix Weak Points: Get Stronger and Stay Balanced!
by: Josh Bryant Nick DelToro bringing up arms with Josh at Metroflex Gym In the heart of a sleepy West “By God” Virginia town, nestled between a Waffle House, pawn shop and a Peeler Bar, stood a notorious establishment known as the “Kick-N-Stab.” Its reputation preceded it, whispered tales of meth labs, moonshine, and hillbilly…
Mental Conditioning in Strength Sports: Maximizing Performance Through Mental Training
Author: Daniel Domaradzki Mental conditioning techniques like visualization, arousal regulation, self-talk, and mindset training enable strength athletes to build resilience, improve performance, and manage stress. The Nature of Mental Conditioning in Strength Sports What is mental conditioning and what techniques are used in strength sports? Mental conditioning refers to psychological skills training focused on managing…
In-the-Trenches Strength Training Unveiled
by: Josh Bryant Fresh out of the clink, Brother Barrett was determined to go straight – or as straight as a former meth cook, moonshiner, and pool hall hustler could go. He decided to channel his entrepreneurial spirit into a new venture: a duck hunting operation in the heart of western Arkansas. Now, Brother wasn’t…
Busting Bench Press Plateaus: 4 Power-Packed Methods
by: Josh Bryant A big bench press is like Wild Bill’s Corn Liquor Operation behind the Waffle House—legendary! It’s the gold standard for upper body power. If you were an inmate in San Quentin in the 1970s, your bench press strength determined your position in the prison weight pile or if you got to use…
Quad-Quaking Hatfield Squats:
Crushing Weight for Colossal Quads by: Josh Bryant Josh pushing Kyle Cavnar on Hatfield Overload Squats. Back in ’94, I found myself in the heart of Whitehouse, Tennessee, payin’ a visit to my uncle Dennis. Little did I know, I was about to meet some cat they called “Coach,” and let me tell ya, he…
Muscle Mastery: 4 Athletic Advancements
by: Josh Bryant If you want to get those Tinder right swipes or dominate like an athlete, you better train for both muscle and performance. Trust me, it’s the key to kicking Father Time right in the testicles. Now, stroll into your local “strength and conditioning center” and witness the chaos of folks butchering athletic…
Popeye-Proud Forearms
by: Josh Bryant I first met Brother Barrett at a quaint little gas station in southwest Arkansas. Lo and behold, there’s a wet t-shirt contest goin’ on in the back and there was Brother Barrett, the life of the party, dishing out corn liquor like it’s water. Brother Barrett was a back-slidin’ Pentecostal preacher, who…
Six Synergistic Strategies for Greater Strength
by: Josh Bryant Let’s take a look at six ways to get stronger, outside of traditional strength training; these methods are backed in the lab and proven in the trenches. Final Thoughts After the mental, physical and spiritual align, 1+1+1=5. The sum is greater than the individual parts; synergy happens, you get stronger! The acquisition of…
NEW Book Release
We believe in heroes and Strength Heroes is your ticket to the storiesof physical culture greats and the legends of the iron game. These arethe ones who didn’t just walk the walk but paved the way. These strength stories are backed by solid research and can serve asyour blueprint for greatness. Follow the examples set…
50 CUBED
Strength is the workhorse that pulls the cart of bio-motor abilities, and it should be prioritized accordingly! Let’s cut the bullshit—there is a time and a place to make speed, agility or conditioning the priority but your pissin’ in the wind if strength is absent. Heavy training improves rate of force development, which impacts movement.…