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Contains information about microloads that can be attached to dumbells or added to the bar to allow small weight progressions on lifts.

Power racks, saw horses, Benches, and squat racks

Features information about power racks for home lifters, Benches, and the poor mans power rack; a pair of saw horses.

Bars and Weights - Hex dumbells, Olympic weight sets, adjustable dumbells, Thick Bars

Read about Barbells and Dumbell types with pictures. Includes information about hex dumbells, Olympic weight sets, Standard barbell weight sets, adjustable dumbells, Trap Bars, Thick Bars, Ez Curl bars, and Triceps bars. Features a discussion on different types of adjustable dumbells.

Specialized transportable Equipment; Neck Harness, Hand Grippers, Gripping Machines

Contains information about specialized lifting equipment such as neck harnesses, hand grippers, gripping machines, wrist rollers, and leverage hammers.

Contains my workout routine, current maxes, and a log of a sampling of my workouts organized by date.

Sample Workouts Read More

Features sample full body routines and body part split routines as well as ideas about how those new to lifting should start out.

Features a dictionary of official and slang weight lifting, power lifting, and body building terms. Find the meaning of terms like V Taper, muscle memory, along with acronynms such as ATG, PR, and others.

People begin lifting weight for many reasons. Some begin lifting in an attempt to "get fit" or lose weight, others begin lifting to enhance sports performance, or just to be stronger. Many begin lifting weight in an attempt to gain sex appeal or self confidence. But the biggest reasons that someone begins lifting weights seriously are... *Read More

What is a Hardcore Lifter Really?

A "hardcore lifter" is not someone that lifts for reasons of health or vitality. A hardcore lifter lifts because it can be done. Its about competition and improvement. Its a narcissism that makes one focus on weights more than some focus on relationships. To the hardcore lifter his relationship with weights... *Read More

One Set or Multiple Sets

One set versus multiple sets for weightlifting is a question few people ask. The dogma of multiple sets; 5 sets of 5 or what not seems to be how most people start out because someone suggested it. The real reason why two, three, four or 45 sets would be better than one is seldom explored. Its just taken at face value because....*Read More