Power-building.
Strength and muscle programming for lifters who want both.
How to Train After a Long Layoff
Part of balancing training with real life is learning how to manage training after a layoff.
Why Sets x Reps is an Incomplete Measure of Training Volume
Before you read this short article, abandon your binary black and white thinking.
4 Tips to Make Training While Cutting More Effective (Part 2)
In Part 1, we went over a few key points regarding the weight training side of things, while following a cut.
4 Tips to Make Training While Cutting More Effective (Part 1)
This is a big big topic. And one I get asked about ALL the time. I've addressed a few of these issues/items before, but I thought "What the…
Elbow Pains Killing Your Gains? (12 Helpful Tips)
After lower back and shoulder issues, I'd say that "elbows" definitely round out the "Big 3" of annoying joints that affect our training.
Which Program Is Right for You?
I get a lot of emails and social media messages every week asking something along the lines of "Which of your programs is right for me?"
Why I like PAUSED High-Bar Squats for Quad Hypertrophy
When I started my quest for more quad development a couple of years ago, the first thing I did was expand my exercise selection. As primarily a low-bar…
When to Use Pre-Exhaust Training
The pre-exhaust technique is something I've grown fond of over the last year or so. Yes, yes, I know there has always been a lot of debate around this…
Rest-Pause Sets (More Muscle in Less Time)
If you've been following any of my training over the last few years, many of you have noticed the incorporation of a technique called a Rest-Pause Set.
The "Unique Advantage" of An Exercise
This is an important article I wish I had written a long time ago.
Should You Box Squat?
In order to ease what is your no doubt burning curiosity to this somewhat click-baity title......the answer is yes....probably.
Choosing Max Effort Movements - What Matters?
One of the biggest struggles people have when designing their own Conjugate / Westside based training program is - What movements should I choose for my…
Power-Building Program Breakdown: Deadlift + Hamstring Day
If you have followed my KSC Method for Power-Building before you know that it breaks down into 5 different workouts.
Simple Template for Upper Body Training
Somewhere between the super simple 3-day per week full body routine, and a highly detailed advanced bodybuilding split - lies an intermediate approach to…
Conjugate Programming in a Home Gym (Part 4: Dynamic Effort Squat/Deadlift)
In the final installment of this series, we'll talk briefly about how to perform the Dynamic Effort Squat / Deadlift workout.
Conjugate Programming in a Home Gym (Part 3 - Max Effort Squat/Deadlift)
(As a review of the Conjugate Method see this video: Conjugate Programming Overview )
Conjugate Programming in a Home Gym (Part 2 - Dynamic Effort Upper Body)
In part 1 of this series we looked at how to set up a rotation of max effort exercises and an assistance protocol using just the basic equipment of a…
Conjugate Programming in a Home Gym (Part 1 - Max Effort Bench Day)
Conjugate Programming is generally associated with lots of equipment - specialty bars, bands, chains, all types of machines, etc.
Zig Zagging Assistance Work for Strength & Hypertrophy
So lately I've been experimenting with a cool new protocol for performing assistance exercises.
Factors That Influence Training Volume (part 2)
In Part 1 of this article we addressed two relatively "big picture" items that can influence your training volume.
Power Building the Back (Part 2)
There are many different ways to train the back and I've probably experimented with all of them over the years, both on myself and my clients.
Power-Building The Back (Part 1)
Growing the Back is a big challenge for many. Even among top bodybuilders, the back is one of the last body parts to really come into it's own.
5 Programming Tweaks for the Garage Gym Warrior Program
Without a doubt one of my more popular basic barbell strength programs is the Garage Gym Warrior Program
Re-Thinking Your Training Program on a Cut
"How do I make this program work on a cut?"