Recently, I posted a few thoughts on high rep sets (8+) of the main lifts in powerlifting — squat, bench press, and deadlift — in the caption of a meme that seemed to ruffle some feathers. Nothing new, I tend to be opinionated and outspoken, and I like asking questions…

What’s the fun in discussing pain and injury without modalities like stretching, joint mobilizations, and core stability exercises? …

Over the weekend an Instagram post was brought to my attention. This post listed a hierarchy of exercises that have the best carry over to powerlifting performance — meaning transference to competition squat, bench press, and deadlift. The list was created by a strong, popular lifter and coach, who I’m…

Wrapping up the series on heavy singles in training, I wanted to discuss some caveats and make sure there are no misinterpretations of what we’ve been saying in our posts. …

Proceeding the introduction post to this series on the implementation of “heavy” singles in powerlifting training, which I posted on the Collaborative Strength Instagram, I decided to write this article instead of just creating a shorter post. I can get much more in-depth on the subject matter, hopefully without confusing…

This year has been quite the emotional rollercoaster. To the point that reflecting on 2020 produces nothing but feelings of ambivalence. I’m still processing I suppose; unsure of what I’ve experienced, filled with varying degrees of hope and uncertainty about the future. With 2021 rapidly approaching, I’m suddenly overwhelmed with…

What is your purpose for training? Is it strictly to compete, to win, hit PRs, or, is there something deeper that drives continued discipline? Or, conversely, are you struggling to even show up at the gym? Maybe you don’t have access to a any equipment at all. With the current…