Some will say that you need to train hard in EVERY training session in order to see results. We need progressive overload, right? Indeed the principle of progressive overload states that training mus

The Importance of Attitude and Effort in Mastering Your Mindset As coaches, we understand the importance of training in the "X's and O's" of fitness, but we also know that there's more to the equatio

We've all heard it before but is it a viable strategy for success? This a phrase we’ve all heard grunted in the gym by meatheads, by trainers, by competitors, and popularized by none other than Arnol

Have you ever woken up and noticed some days are harder than others? This is typical in life and in training. Even with the best science and coaching, some factors are difficult to predict. When it c

“Ten days of six hours of sleep a night was all it took to become impaired in performance as going without sleep for twenty-four hours straight.” - Matthew Walker We all know we should be sleeping a

Interview with American Bench Press Record Holder Jennifer Weed Thompson By Tasha Whelan and Dan Stephenson Congratulations to champion Bench presser Jennifer Thompson, who just competed in the USAPL

INTERVIEW WITH RAY WILLIAMS By: Tasha Whelan and Dan Stephenson Ray Williams was the first person to raw squat (knee sleeves and belt only) over 1000 pounds (1005 pounds in fact) in a sanctioned comp

The Heavy Hitters Powerlifting group were well represented Saturday January 14th at the UPSA Push Pull event held at EGO Strength and Performance in Everett, WA.  Including Tasha and myself, there wer

There are a number of things that can be holding you back from a big bench press.  In order to get your bench press moving in the right direction, here is a brief checklist of what your training shoul

“Knees out!” “Tuck the elbows!” “Get tight!” “Drive!” “Chest up!” “Bend the bar” A cue is defined as a signal for action.  In coaching, a cue is a simple reminder to perform an action that was previo