Articles

Welcome to the articles page. Below you’ll find a all my articles written on building strength in many different ways. I’ve divided them up into categories for ease of use. And when an article fits in more than one category, you’ll find it in both.

Training Ideas
Weightlifting Technique
Strict vs. not strict form. Perfect technique vs. flawed. Find out the details of what form is and what it shouldn’t be.
Sticking to the Routine
The key to getting stronger with your training is to stick with a routine and not switch every few weeks.
10 Ways to Get Out of a Slump and Ready to Train
Don’t feel like working out today. Put these into action and you’ll be ready to go.
What is Functional Strength?
The answer to the question and what this buzz-word really means for you and your training.
The Strength-Skill Scale
How looking at your exercises differently can show you where you need work.

Bodyweight Training
Hill Sprints
Why and how to add hill sprints to your training.
Why You Need to do Bodyweight Exercises
Bodyweight strength training should be the starting point for anyone wanting to get strong.
Combat Conditioning Athlete of the Year
The keys to winning any contest. Why in the past I failed but this time I succeeded.
Preparation and the Ultimate Royal Court Challenge
In preparation for the contest I made up and completed this crazy bodyweight exercise challenge.

Kettlebells
Why You Should Be Using Kettlebells
Discover the benefits and advantages to this great training tool.
Throwing Large Weights Around
Watch a video and read about the art of kettlebell juggling.

Grip Strength
Bending Nails for Fun and Strength
Why you should begin bending nails and how to do so.
Block Weights
What block weights are and how to use to build a phenomenal pinch grip.

Barbells & Dumbbells
Why the Barbell is an Absolute Must for Strength Training
Details on why you need to include barbell lifts into your training.
Why do I love the Trap Bar?
What the trap bar is and why it may be better suited to you then a barbell for squats or deadlifts.

Feats of Strength
Also be sure to check out the Feats of Strength Index for more articles detailing specific feats of strength.
How to Get Started in Feats of Strength
If you want to get started in feats of strength this article will give you the starting points.
Towing a Truck ‘Mighty Atom’ Style
See the video and read about a feat of strength not normally seen.
Bending Nails for Fun and Strength
Why you should begin bending nails and how to do so.

Endurance
Battling Ropes
And overview of what the Battling Ropes are, how they build incredible conditioning and why you should be training with them.
Hill Sprints
Why and how to add hill sprints to your training.
Throwing Large Weights Around
Watch a video and read about the art of kettlebell juggling.