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Training articles, programming notes, nutrition pieces, and archive posts from Andy Baker.
Patrick Stahl
I’m disappointed that I didn’t discover Andy earlier in my training career. Instead of wasting time and not making any progress, I have a program that is…
Patrick Stahl
I recently started using a program designed by Andy at KSC. I’m disappointed – disappointed that I didn’t discover KSC earlier. Instead of wasting time and…
Todd Acton
I have added 60 lbs to my squat, 40 lbs to my deadlift, 45 lbs to my bench press, and 50 lbs to my press.
Tom Finley, Age 70
If you are really serious about learning proper form and really getting into great shape, then Andy is the one person that you want to work with.
Training on Imperfect Schedules (Part 1): Training Twice Per Week
One of the issues I deal with regularly, both here at the gym as well as with my online clients, are schedules that don't necessarily allow for the perfect…
Client Q&A #1: Bars, Belts, & Bodyweight
Last night, I was having an email exchange with one of my online coaching clients (Troy), and on top of a brief review of his numbers for the week, we also…
Got Guns? - 5 Tips for Bigger Arms
Don't lie to yourself - you know you that filling out your T-shirt sleeves with a little more mass would be a cool side effect of your strength program.
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Video Tutorial: Dead Stop Rack Bench
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A Simple (and Fun) Method for Mass
It's no secret that 80-90% of the progress we make in the gym comes on steady progression of the core barbell exercises: Squats, Bench Press, Press, and…
Andy's Interview on RdellaTraining.com
Thanks to Scott Iardella for having me on for this interview. Listen & Learn! Click the link below:
Building a Big Back - Audio
An excellent tutorial on the basics of building a bigger, stronger, better developed back. Key exercises you need to be doing, programming advice, and lots…
Audio - 5 Programming Mistakes to Avoid in 2015
This audio training addresses 5 of the most common programming mistakes Andy tended to see among trainees at the Starting Strength Programming Forums.
VLOG - Strength Training for Swimming
Pardon the quality of the video.
The Body Builders' Cure
For almost anyone reading this article, they will have, at some point, been bitten by the bodybuilding bug. That does not necessarily mean that one has any…
Strategy: Rotating Rep Ranges
The following article was based off of a coaching call I did with one of my clients, John, just last night. John is a strong late intermediate trainee who…
5 Ways to 5x5
Most of us recognize that doing 5 sets of 5 reps – 5 x 5 – is an incredibly powerful method of getting big and strong. The method is an absolute staple of…
How to Warm Up
I’m always surprised how often I get asked about the warm up process when working up to various workloads. I guess after 18 years lifting weights “how to…
Coaching the Obese, Part 2
If you are going to actually get out on the training floor with an obese client, there are a few important points to understand regarding the clients…
Performance Flexibility
In the past couple of weeks of doing consultations with some of my clients, there was a re-occurring theme that kept popping up with many of them. The…
Coaching the Obese (Part 1)
This article is intended for those that are obese and for those coaches and personal trainers that may find themselves working with the obese. Let me start…
Rack Pulls for Novices?
Any experienced strength coach can tell you that the fastest way to build a new trainee's deadlift is to simply deadlift - alot. If you are deadlifting…
Power Rack Series, Part 5: Dead Stop Rack Squats (w/ video)
Quite possibly the single most difficult exercise you can do in the gym is the Dead Stop Rack Squat. We talk about “grinding” reps out all the time, but…
Chronic Program Hopping - Part 2
The second installment of a two-part series on why people fail to stick to their training plans