Workout Journals: They really do matter
One of the primary benefits of keeping a workout journal is the increased accountability it provides. Recording your workouts helps to creat
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Aug 11
- 4 min
Setting Up The 4-Day Lifting Split
The 4-Day lifting split is among the most popular splits for people looking to get strong, and for good reason. It provides excellent flexi
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Jun 20
- 7 min
Is Exercise Science Research Reliable For a Coaching Practice?
To base your coaching solely on scientific research (i.e. "Evidence Based" training) would be a mistake. Through a marriage of the practical
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Jordan Van Dyk
- May 30
- 7 min
Re-Learning the Power Clean (Updated July 24)
As a barbell coach, I can not accept having such shallow experience to draw on with such an important lift.
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Jordan Van Dyk
- May 29
- 2 min
Back Rounding In The Deadlift? Three Exercises That Could Help
I've had my share of issues learning to flatten my back out for deadlifts. To solve the problem of my back rounding,
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Jordan Van Dyk
- May 15
- 4 min
Powerlifting Meets - What To Expect
Occasionally, a trainee will be so bitten by the Iron bug that they will decide to dip their toe into the world of competition.
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Jordan Van Dyk
- May 6
- 3 min
5 Ways To Balance Training With Being a Parent
Navigating some of the new circumstances of life have brought me great joy. Here are 5 ways to balance training with being a parent:
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Beginner To Intermediate Programming: General to specific
The principles of programming dictate that over time, a person's program should go from general to specific. What this means in simple terms
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Apr 25
- 2 min
"How Many Days a Week Should I Work Out?"
One day a week? Probably not enough.
Two days a week? Can be okay in the right situation, and can lead to decent gains.
Three? Now we're...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Apr 19
- 5 min
Friday Five: Most Influential Books In My Life
This book inspired me in ways that you might not inspect. What stuck out to me was the level of detail and true scholarship that...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Apr 16
- 5 min
How to Squat 315 LBS
There was a time in my life where squatting 315 pounds felt like an impossibility. I think back to the days in my high school weight room,
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Friday Five: The Best (Essential) Gym Bag Accessories
It is rare that anything you put on your body can be called essential, but there are a few gym accessories that will support your...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Apr 9
- 2 min
How to Master the Overhead Press: Top 5 Cues
As you throw your hips forward, you create a backwards lean in your upper body. At this angle, throwing the bar in a straight vertical line
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Master The Bench Press: Top 5 Cues
The Bench Press seems to be every beginner's favorite exercise. It even has its own holiday, International Bench Press Day that people...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Owning a Home Gym: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Investing in a home gym was one of the best decisions I've ever made. It has saved me no money whatsoever, but it has saved me a ton of...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Apr 2
- 1 min
Why Losing Weight and Getting in Shape Didn't Make Me Happier - And What I Learned Instead
Losing weight and getting in shape didn’t make me a happier, better person. It doesn’t happen that way. Rewind to when INSECURITIES used...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Patience | Delayed Gratification
Patience. I’ve had to learn patience in a way I never thought I would. Patience is often mistaken for waiting. Patience is an action; a...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Mar 27
- 2 min
You probably need fractional plates
The first thing I find myself recommending people purchase when working with me is a tripod to hold their phone. The next piece of...
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Jordan Van Dyk
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Olympic Lifting Shoes are Worth the Money
Olympic lifting shoes are a type of specialized footwear designed for use in the sport of weightlifting, and is used by powerlifters as...
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