Struggling with your squat? If your chest drops and your hips shoot up as you come out of the hole, you might be too toe-heavy, forcing an overly upright position, or pushing directly upward. Fix these issues by balancing over your midfoot, pinning your chest down, and pushing up and back into the barbell. Ready to master your squat? Check out our blog for the full breakdown!

Waiting until you're "strong enough" to compete in powerlifting? It's time to drop that mindset. Powerlifting isn’t about hitting arbitrary strength milestones—it’s about growth, community, and stepping onto the platform to challenge yourself. Whether you’re lifting at a local meet or building towards national-level competition, the only requirement is your willingness to show up and give it your all. Pick a meet, train hard, and embrace the journey—you’ll never regret taking that first step.

The deltoid is a large triangular muscle with three heads; the anterior (or front) deltoid, the lateral (or side) deltoid, and the posterior (or rear) deltoid. All three heads play a pivotal role in upper body strength, function, and aesthetics.

In strength sports, it is typical for 4-6 months to go into preparation for one day. These seasons of training are fueled with focus, adrenaline, and excitement for what’s to come.

Powerlifting is an individual strength sport in which competitors receive three attempts to lift as much weight as they physically can for one repetition in the barbell squat, bench press, and deadlift. At a powerlifting competition…

A training plateau, albeit frustrating, is a completely normal part of the process when aiming to improve strength in the gym. In most cases, there will be many factors causing this stall in progress, so to address the issue, there will be many factors to be considered.