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The Power of Power

March 29, 2013 By Scott Paltos 13 Comments

By Scott Paltos Want the secret to everything? I know you’re looking for it, at least for your fitness, because that’s why you’re on the fucking internet today in the first place. I’m also sorry to disappoint you, because the answers you’re so desperate to find have nothing to do with any of the … [Read more...]

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How To Squat

February 14, 2013 By Brian Carroll 8 Comments

By Brian Carroll "We can learn a shitload from powerlifters. Trouble is, many major publications and websites shy away from using the best powerlifters in the world for material. When asked why, their rationale goes something like this: “Our readers don’t want to look like these guys, and our … [Read more...]

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Ian Albert: CrossFit, Business, and CBL Success

February 6, 2013 By DH Bob 2 Comments

Ian Albert, CSCS, is the manager of EVF Performance, a popular CrossFit gym on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. We’re featuring this interview with Ian for a few reasons. First, he’s experimented extensively with Carb Back-Loading and is a huge fan of the system. Next, we wanted to … [Read more...]

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Build a Bigger Bench Press: Brian Carroll Explains the Board Press

November 14, 2012 By DH Kiefer Leave a Comment

Looking for explosive power in the bench press? Here, world-class powerlifter Brian Carroll, who holds multiple world records (he's posted 1185 in the squat) and is currently training for the 2013 Arnold Classic, explains how to use the board press to increase bench press strength and … [Read more...]

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