By: Chris Gates If you want to get strong, training with barbells is definitely going to help. But if you’re a beginner to lifting weights, it’s important to approach lifting with a barbell in a safe and responsible way. Because let’s face it… Lifting with a barbell requires proper form and technique. Learning proper form […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 35. The Best Strength Training Program For Runners By: Chris Gates In this article, I’m going to outline for you the best strength training program for runners. Running is an endurance sport, so strength training might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about your training program. […]
Still got it! After dropping 10 pounds I’m still moving weight and maintaining my strength. So far, we’ve accomplished our goal! The goal is to lose weight while maintaining strength and muscle. An easy indicator of how much strength and muscle you retain while losing weight is to periodically test percentages of your one-rep max. […]
No matter how structured you make things, chances are your weight loss is going to be unpredictable. You can eat the same foods at the same times every day. You can do the same workouts on each day of every week. You can even do them at the same times. Heck, you can track exactly […]
I tweeted that the other day and got a pretty good response to it, so I thought I’d share it on the website, too. The exercises I do in the gym, I’ve done literally thousands and thousands of reps of. You guys see it all the time — squats, deadlifts, bench press, and a whole […]
We’re off and running! My 2019 cut begins this week, and with it comes brand new goals. I’ll be documenting my plans, my strategies, and how things progress on a week-to-week basis to document this journey and hopefully provide you with some tips and takeaways. The last time I did a full-on cut, I set […]
Here it is, the last of my one-rep max attempts from last week. I clocked in at 375 pounds on the deadlift. This one (a 15-pound PR) is evidence of progress, but I honestly think I have a lot more in me. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not properly peaked. Additionally, I tested both my […]
The head-on view is not one I use very often for deadlifts, just because it fails to include some of the most crucial aspects of the lift (flat back, bar path, etc.). However, I found this view useful in my most recent deadlift session. As my sets go on, I’m often interested in watching bar […]
You can’t go for your max lift every week. Hell, you shouldn’t even go for 80% of your max lift every week. What you need is progression, and sometimes that means stripping down the weight and focusing on technique. If the proper technique isn’t there for any of your major compound lifts, you’re eventually going […]
I’M SO DAMN MOTIVATED FOR 2019!!! I’m not big into making New Year’s resolutions and whatnot, but I AM all about building and activating on any motivation you might have. So if you have a goal, or you’re motivated to start doing something in 2019, start planning NOW to achieve it! I could not have […]