Shoulder Strength

Machines vs. Free Weights: The TRUTH About What’s Better, When & Why – Episode 470

I'm here today with the answers you need on the machines vs. free weights debate, body part by body part, to help you build your best body ever. continue reading.

Doing THIS is Wrecking Your Shoulders – Episode 401

Shoulder pain is very common in almost everyone who lifts. But it doesn't have to be that way. There's a smarter way to train. You only get one set of shoulders so it's a good idea not to wreck them. continue reading.

Assistance Lifts to Build the Big 3

Recently Bret Contreras asked me for my top three assistance lifts that bring up the bench, squat and deadlift. I’m not a big fan of the barbell bench press by any stretch of the imagination (the military press is a far better, more functional, safer lift) but if someone wanted to bring it up and asked for my help here’s what I would recommend, along with three lifts to bring up the squat and deadlift as well… Bench Press Rack Deadlift/ Inverted Row- To bench press a lot of weight you need a big, thick, strong upper… continue reading.