Rob “Fortress” Fortney believes there are four fundamental directions a weight must be pulled or lifted in order to build a strong back. He calls it his Directional Back Training Principle and he’s about to share it with you.

In part II of this interview, strength sport extraordinaire Phil Stevens discusses how he prepares for Highland Games competitions, powerlifting meets, post workout recovery methods and his view on the use of anabolic compounds by athletes.

In part I of this series, we examined how barefoot training affects various performance variables. In part II, our focus shifts to footwear and how it affects the risk of developing lower body injuries.

In part I of this interview, strength sport extraordinaire Phil Stevens discusses how he went from a “fat body” to a 165 lb distance runner before he found his true calling as a 240+ lb powerlifter/Highland games athlete.

Barefoot training is the newest craze to hit the fitness world. How does it affect physical performance and should you implement it into your training routine? Read on to find out.

Tired of exercising for 20-30+ minutes a day just to shed those love handles? Take a break from your normal routine and try high intensity interval training!

Learn which Lat Pulldown variation is best to prevent shoulder pain.

Another study proving the superiority of free weight exercises vs. their machine counterpart.

Recently published research on squatting mechanics and tips on how you can improve your squatting performance.