How to Determine Loads for PR-Based Programs
by Bret Contreras April 24, 2014
I’ve received a lot of questions so far by 2 x 4: Maximum Strength customers inquiring as to how to go about determining maximal loads. Apparently I wasn’t clear enough...
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Know Thy Personal Records: Are You Aware of Your Indicators?
by Bret Contreras April 17, 2014
Everyone should be aware of their personal records (PRs). You should know multiple PRs for each variation. Before I did 2 x 4 Maximum Strength, I didn’t have an adequate...
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There Are Many Ways to Skin a Cat: Squat & Deadlift Variations
by Bret Contreras November 09, 2013
I’ve never understood why so many lifters love to follow gurus who preach to their students that there’s only one way to squat (or one best form that suits everyone)....
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Simple But Effective Grip Strengthening Exercise
by Bret Contreras September 17, 2013
My friend Mike Peltz, co-owner of Revolution Training Systems in Tempe, Arizona, showed me this very simple yet effective grip strengthening exercise last week. They’re called Bench Squeezes. All you...
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Is Your Training Program Design What You Think It Is?
by Bret Contreras August 28, 2013
Today’s article is a guest-post by Rob Panariello. Rob has written a number of great articles for my site over the past couple of years and is a top notch...
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Miscellany on Lower Body Strength Training
by Bret Contreras August 27, 2013
The following is a guest post by Lee Boyce, CPT. One thing I respect about Lee is that he continues to get stronger year in and year out, and he...
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Take Pride in Your Weaker Lifts
by Bret Contreras August 21, 2013
Being strong is fun. Demonstrating strength is fun. Being weak is not very fun. As lifters, it’s natural for us to gravitate toward the exercises that come easy to us,...
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How to Squat
by Bret Contreras August 12, 2013
Today I have a new article on TNation pertaining to squatting technique. In the article, I touch upon: Knee position Stance width Bar placement Foot flare Foot action Eccentric lowering...
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8 Thoracic Extension Exercises
by Bret Contreras July 29, 2013
I got a new article published on TNation today on thoracic extensor exercises. Here’s the intro: When it comes to squatting and deadlifting strength, the thoracic extensors play an even...
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Simple Squat Correction
by Bret Contreras May 15, 2013
Many people find squatting to be more comfortable with a slightly wider stance. Problem is, they don’t actively force their knees out during the descent, causing their knees to track...
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How Yoga Can Complement Weight Training
by Bret Contreras April 23, 2013
Disclaimer – I’m probably wrong about some of this. Yoga peeps – please feel free to correct or add to what I’ve written in the comments section. Last Thursday, my...
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Developing Power in the Weight Room
by Bret Contreras March 18, 2013
Today’s article is a guest-post by strength coach John Grace. See his bio below. As sport performance coaches, our main goal is to make our athletes as physically ready as...
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T-Spine Rx
by Bret Contreras March 04, 2013
Today’s article is a guest post by Derrick Blanton. I like the way Derrick thinks. Those of you who have delved into my glute stuff have undoubtedly noticed a sensation...
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Instructional Youtube Videos
by Bret Contreras February 07, 2013
Each year I post a new blog showcasing all the different instructional videos I’ve posted on YouTube to date. Here are all of them (64 total), in chronological order: Hip...
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Pitfalls II: Being in a Rut
by Bret Contreras April 24, 2012
Last week I wrote about one of the pitfalls of progressive overload. In efforts to set continuous personal records, many individuals allow themselves to gain too much weight and accumulate...
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Instructional Videos
by Bret Contreras December 31, 2011
Around this same time last year I posted a blog that listed all of the instructional videos I had created on Youtube. This year I’ve filmed plenty more so I...
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Lost Lifters
by Bret Contreras December 22, 2011
I’ve been training at Maximum Fitness in North Scottsdale this week. If any of my readers find themselves in the North Scottsdale area, I highly recommend training at Maximum as it’s a...
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The Ultimate Neck Training Exercises for Combat & Contact Athletes
by Bret Contreras November 28, 2011
Today’s blogpost is a guest post by a creative, humble and respectful guy in the field by the name of John Gaglione. John contacted me shortly after I posted a couple...
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Muscular Overloads
by Bret Contreras October 03, 2011
Most coaches would say that machines and higher-rep ranges have no place in building explosive athletes. Of course athletes don’t just require power; depending on their situation they need precise combinations of...
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How to Floor Press Without a Spotter or Rack
by Bret Contreras October 01, 2011
Here’s a video I filmed for folks who train in gyms that don’t have benches or racks, for example many Crossfit gyms. You can still maintain a strong bench press...
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How to Determine Loads for PR-Based Programs
April 24, 2014
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Know Thy Personal Records: Are You Aware of Your Indicators?
April 17, 2014
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There Are Many Ways to Skin a Cat: Squat & Deadlift Variations
November 09, 2013
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Simple But Effective Grip Strengthening Exercise
September 17, 2013
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Is Your Training Program Design What You Think It Is?
August 28, 2013
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Miscellany on Lower Body Strength Training
August 27, 2013
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Take Pride in Your Weaker Lifts
August 21, 2013
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How to Squat
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8 Thoracic Extension Exercises
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Simple Squat Correction
May 15, 2013
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