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Barbell Row vs DB Row

Barbell Row vs DB Row

Dorian Yates' back is the centerpiece of his insane, freaky physique, and the Yates row is one of the things he credits. Ed Coan's accomplishments in the powerlifting world have been well documented and if you've ever seen Ed in person, you know he's one of the thickest people to ever set foot in a weight room. And his 900-pound deadlift, to me, is the single-most impressive deadlift feat.

Now that I've satisfied all the barbell row zealots, the exercise does have its drawbacks. This is especially true for a lifter that's made significant progress in the squat and deadlift.

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Do you need to condition?

Do you need to condition?

On the flipside of conditioning, you have “easy” or the standard conditioning. What this offers is a way to zone out and relax. A way to discipline yourself to adhere to a schedule. To escape the constant mind-hustle and the mental gymnastics that goes on all day and night.

It's easy to say “I don’t need to condition now” because many people technically don’t. But I guarantee you will.
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Matt Carlson Reading 5/3/1 Forever - jimwendler.com - programming for size, speed, strength

How Does 5/3/1 FOREVER Measure Up? And What's In It For You?

The difference in Jim's new book is the inclusion of the wavy Leader and Anchor cycles, and the black-and-white concepts of how to move from template to template intelligently with the 7th Week protocols; add in to that fully programmed and integrated supplemental, assistance, and conditioning suggestions for each template, and you're all of the sudden provided with one-on-one coaching levels of programming...
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Jim Wendler Pushing Prowler - jimwendler.com

A Letter to My Younger Self

Remember walking back from track practice amazed at your new speed? Remember looking up at the sky and thinking, "Making my body stronger made my body faster?" Don't worry, this secret is safe with us as few people seemed to have grasped it, "experts" included.

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Where's my stuff?!

Where's my stuff?!

"I already received a notice that my package has shipped.  But I don't see any movement.  What's the deal?"

You did receive a shipment confirmation with your tracking number.  We printed shipping labels as part of processing your order AND we are using your shipping label to reserve your place in the "shipping line"- buy earlier - get earlier.  You have a valid tracking number.  It will just remain dormant until your package is on the way.  
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The Overrated Pullthrough - (not as bad as the Overhead Squat)

The Overrated Pullthrough - (not as bad as the Overhead Squat)

When I was first introduced to pull throughs, I was incredibly  underwhelmed. To get any sort of effect, the reps had to be pushed very high and the weight was frustratingly limited due to the fact that you can't load the exercise with any more weight than you    can get into position with. But I did them anyway, because a lot of strong folks swore by them, and I assumed they must have some magical properties of some kind.
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Jim Wendler on CNBC 2: The Importance of Discipline and Goal-Setting

Jim Wendler on CNBC 2: The Importance of Discipline and Goal-Setting

Building discipline by saying you're going to do something and doing it works whether you're starting a new career or breaking out of your current job, trying to save money for a future purchase or looking to retire early. Setting small, achievable goals, and then achieving them, helps you build confidence in yourself and succeed in the long run.

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New Book News - The Codes!

New Book News - The Codes!

The 6 Day Pre Sale Begins This Friday March 24th at 7:00 am.   Your Discount Codes Are Listed Below! (the 20% OFF Krypteia Shirts and ALL other sales & discounts are automatic) March 24-25:  Use code: SQUAREHAMMER in checkout for 20%...

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Krypteia Battle Shirts - jimwendler.com

Krypteia Battle Shirts

The Krypteia program took about two years to fully realize; the initial program looks nothing like how it now appears. Along the way there were misfires, screw-ups and a lot of frustration. Once the meat of the program had been sorted out, I took out the proverbial knife and eliminated anything that wasn't essential. What was left was 7 movements done in a precise fashion that has yielded the best program for young athletes to help build incredible size, strength, stamina and power.

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Jucifer

Jucifer

Anyone who is remotely interested in heavy music and/or the idea that volume can be an instrument knows Jucifer.  Jucifer is a two-piece band consisting of Amber (guitars) and Edgar (drums). They are a married couple and ditched "normal life";...

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What You Do Matters

What You Do Matters

This is from the Jim Wendler forum. I wrote this almost 4 years ago and think it's important for people to read, especially young people who currently have jobs they hate.  Or maybe if you are years into your career and aren't sure about your choice.  Or maybe you downplay/criticize what others do in order to "put them in their place".
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Jim Wendler and CNBC

Jim Wendler and CNBC

As startling as this is, I made it onto CNBC.  No, I do not have any photo/video blackmail evidence that led to this.  The author, Eric Chemi, has used 5/3/1 for many years and heard about the new book coming...

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5/3/1 Forever Introduction

5/3/1 Forever Introduction

The main goal of this book is to give people the tools to program their training in a smart and efficient way. I’m really tired of the current crop of “coaches” throwing every kind of training against the wall, screaming “INTENSITY” and hoping something sticks. A well-balanced program need not be complex – if your goal is to do “x” there is no reason to do a lot of “y”. If you are doing more of “a” then you should be doing less of “b”. Its common sense as you have a finite amount of time and energy.
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Jim Wendler - www.jimwendler.com - Blog - Store - Forum

5x5 First Set Last vs Boring But Big

So it's kinda based on your goals and where you are in your training. And one reason why PROGRAMS are so important. You don't stay LOCKED INTO one way of training for too long. AND...ready for this...now you see how you can do BBB, do 10-15 contacts of throws/jumps a session and retain power. So when you go into your Anchor, your body is more than ready; it's loaded to kill.
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