Powerlifting is safe long-term with proper technique and load management. Injuries are often a part of the powerlifting journey due to the nature of the sport being pushing past physical limits. However, to decrease your risk of injury, it may…
Generally, muscle building slows down after the age of 30. However, most of the strongest men on the planet are over the age of 30 due to the length of time they have been training. When you may be the…
Yes, a 50-year-old man can build muscle. Muscles can be built at any age, but the rate of muscle building generally slows down after the age of 30. For the most optimal outcomes in muscular hypertrophy, you must be recovering…
Yes, a 40-year-old man can build muscle. Muscles can be built at any age, but the rate of muscle building generally slows down after the age of 30. For the most optimal outcomes in muscular hypertrophy, you must be recovering…
Muscles can be built at any age, but the rate of muscle building generally slows down after the age of 30. Even if you are past the age of 30, resistance training can be an extremely healthy activity to get…
Although many people like to think about strength training and hypertrophy training as mutually exclusive methods of training, there is a lot of overlap between the two. Powerlifters train in high-volume, high-rep sets often and may need to stimulate muscular…
Research suggests at least 10 sets per muscle per week is ideal for muscular hypertrophy. This would be a great place to start if you are just getting into lifting, but it may need to be adjusted depending on how…
The big three lifts are considered the squat, bench, and deadlift. These three lifts are compound movements, meaning they involve multiple joints to complete the movement. The squat may help grow your quads, hamstrings, glutes, back, and calf muscles. The…
Although many people like to think about strength training and hypertrophy training as mutually exclusive methods of training, there is a lot of overlap between the two. Powerlifters train in high-volume, high-rep sets often and may need to stimulate muscular…
5-3-1 is a method of training that follows the principles of linear progression and increasing specificity. In powerlifting, you are judged by a single rep lift for the squat, bench, and deadlift. This method of training attempts to prepare you…