Keeping It Simple: Basic Strength Training with Big Results
Programming for strength training doesn't have to be complex. I was reminded of this essential understanding recently in my own training
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Jordan Van Dyk
May 154 min read
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
Apr 292 min read
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 252 min read
"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 165 min read
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 123 min read
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 92 min read
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 52 min read
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 33 min read
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
Mar 291 min read
Master the Deadlift: Top 5 Cues
The Deadlift is hard. I hope this makes it easier! "Push the Floor Away" This cue reminds lifters that the legs are as involved in the...
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Jordan Van Dyk
Mar 272 min read
Master the Squat: Top 5 Cues
The master cues of the squat- the KING of all muscle building exercises! How do you perform the best squat possible? Try these cues!...
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Jordan Van Dyk
Mar 272 min read
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 272 min read
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 261 min read
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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