There are two schools of thought when it comes to being the best. One theory says that aiming for the top is hard, tedious and difficult since everyone wants to be up there. Another theory says that it’s easy, since there is less competition at the top because most are trying so hard to be mediocre instead. Truth is a funny thing, specially once you achieve something at a high level, and the tru... more.

Ah, Zerchers… to me, the holy grail of squats. It was love at first lift. The brutality, the pain, it was all a combination of awesome. If you don’t know what these are, or why they are bad ass (both in terms of effectiveness and visual impact) then you clearly haven’t read my Deadlift Mastery series. So be sure to do that, like, immediately.You could technically argue that back squats a... more.

There comes a time when even a somewhat challenging exercise becomes a god damn chore. Followed by being a bore. I think as humans, the need for constantly evolving stimuli is what makes us awesome – or at least, its what makes those who want to strive for more, more awesome.Sure, you can add weight and make it hard as fuck, but the general motor pattern is the same. You pull yourself up, (c... more.

In this final part of the series on ‘how to pull a monstrous amount of weight off the floor while giving gravity the middle finger’, we will explore the following:Some alternate exercises that you’ve probably never tried, but will have a nice carry-over to your deadlifts. Variations of the deadlift which will help you increase your max, make you more beautiful or just generally more b... more.