Josh, 14 years old, getting ready to do the Mexican Two-Step. The year was 1995. Coolio was king, CK One was cloudin’ every mall hallway, and I was about to earn a Ph.D. in “flow”—taught by Professor Gilbert. Half Puerto Rican, half Okie, and half outta his damn mind. He claimed to do construction in…

Hey Josh, is hypertrophy training really necessary for strength? My powerlifting coach says it’s just for weak-sauce mirror monkey Matildas? IFBB Pro Joe Mackey pulls 910—with Josh’s coaching in his corner. When we talk about hypertrophy around here, we’re talking about strength potential. Performance. Moving real weight—not shaking it on stage like some Chippendales reject…

by: Josh Bryant We’ve already covered the Seven Granddaddy Laws of Training.We’ve hit the Fitness-Fatigue Model like a sledgehammer to a cinder block. We’ve explored training adaptations like we were prepping for a PhD in pig iron. Now let’s pretend the Law of Individual Differences doesn’t exist.  That everyone’s the same. That a 260-pound fullback…

by: Josh Bryant Josh Bryant–Bench Press Tips The bench press has always been more than a lift—it’s been a timeless measuring stick for manhood. On the yard, a big enough bench was your get-out-of-laundry-pass and ticket into slinging pig iron with the heavy hitters on the yard. In high school, it earned your place in…

by: Josh Bryant When I was in high school, I worked at a hardcore gym—a breeding ground for iron legends, local lunatics, and the occasional life coaching  lesson buried under 45s. My best friend Adam and I trained there every day, side by side, soaking up wisdom from old heads and some of the most…

by: Josh Bryant NLP Anchoring – Create Your “Go” Switch Every time I hear Get Rhythm by Johnny Cash, I’m transported—right back to the 2003 USPF meet in Austin. Not some dungeon gym… a polished hotel ballroom, lit up with clean lines and focused intensity. That’s what I listened to warming up as I became…

by- Josh Bryant Josh smashes the great Tyrus Hughes with cluster sets. Some chase nirvana in a monastery. I found mine behind an Allsup’s, sipping pre workout coffee out of a Styrofoam cup, watching the sunrise over a gravel lot—thinking about pain, purpose, and why most lifters train like poodle dicks. This isn’t just another training tip.  This is about training with purpose…

This is your no-nonsense manual to mastering periodization from the ground up—with zero fluff and maximum function. Periodization, Planning, and Programming by Josh Bryant and Adam benShea breaks down the most important aspect of strength training success—programming that works over time. It’s not just about pushing harder; it’s about planning for strength with purpose, managing fatigue, and executing long-term strategies that…

by: Josh Bryant It’s 4th and goal. One yard to go. Game on the line. All you see is elbows and assholes. And the fullback? He’s that son of a bitch with a Polish last name—30 carries deep, jersey stained with someone else’s blood. His dad’s the plant supervisor who opened up a can of…

by: Josh Bryant I was outside El Paso one night and stopped into a little place called Tejano Rose. Neon lights buzzing, jukebox howling out Freddy Fender, air thick with smoke, sweat, and small-town bravado. That’s when he walked in. A square-jawed Chicano cowboy, boots dusty from the desert, pearl snaps halfway undone, and a…