On this page you will find articles pertaining to proper training mindsets, how to think about training from an objective perspective, theoretical approaches to training, and how to make better decisions to improve your performance in the gym and on the platform.

Why Speed Work Doesn't Work
So this article is about why speed work doesn't work -- at least not for the reasons you think it
Customizing Your RPE Chart
Writing can be a difficult process, even for those without literacy issues! I know at least for me, I have
Hold, Damn Grip!
Probably the most frustrating part of powerlifting is KNOWING in the marrow of your bones that you can do a
Case Study: Laddie Gibson -- Adapt Your Strategies to Crush PRs
IPF Masters World Champion and world record holder in the 83kg class (50 years old). Then comes back to set
Long Term Planning for Powerlifting
For as long as I’ve been lifting weights (and probably a lot longer than that), “Long Term Planning” has been
The RTS Generalized Intermediate Program
I get lots of people coming on the site asking for a program check. Actually thoroughly checking a program is
Learn To Grind
Have you ever noticed that most of the top level lifters have the ability to grind out heavy weights? Of
Strength Doesn't Care
This past June, I went to Russia for the IPF raw world championships. I met one of the Austrian lifters
Not Your Typical I.T Guy
While being relatively new to the sport of powerlifting, Mike Garozzo is not your typical newcomer. He has racked up
Beginning RTS
When an athlete approaches me for coaching, I have a big task on my hands. There is a lot of