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Cheeselovers, Rejoice! The Dukan Diet Allows Ice Cream & Cheese Every Day
In today’s Instagram post I highlighted some Czech bodybuilders whose diet was heavily cheese-based due to the scarcity of meat in the…
The Plague of Strength Ultimate Pump-Up Book List
Recently, I had a request by someone to list all of my favorite books to get fired up for lifting. What follows…
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GO AND DOWNLOAD THE EPISODE IN THE APPLE STORE AND SPOTIFY!!! And make sure you follow us please!!! NEW EPISODES DROP EVERY…
Westside Connection: The Ultimate Guide to the Methods of the Original (and Superior) Westside Barbell
When people think of the men and women behind the curtain in the world of powerlifting, names like Mark Rippetoe and Louie…
Zen Monk or Berserker: Which is Better to Emulate in the Gym?
You guys likely remember the article series from 2018, but if not, here’s a refresher! Sources for the video: Allen K, Blascovich…
On Belts, the Bent Press, and the Badassery of Old Timey Strongmen
What follows is a first attempt/proof of concept in which James Fuller (Instagram’s @strongman_archaeology) and I discuss a variety of topics related…
The Feast, Famine, and Ferocity Diet is Now Updated and Available as an E-Book!
Clocking in at 50 pages, the Feast, Famine, and Ferocity Diet features an updated version of the original, plus a quick reference…
In Which I Try to Explain to Instagram Why They’re So Goddamn Wrong About the Purportedly Magical Properties of “non-GMO” and Pesticide-Free Food
To this point I’ve been unsuccessful as fuck in figuring out the video format, and yet I persist. At some point I…
Are Tom Platz and Marvin Eder Powerlifting’s Unsung GOATs?
What do you guys think? I’m saying that either of these bros could trash any and all comers, up to and potentially…
In the 1990s, Christy Martin Proved Women Fighters Can Be Even More Brutally Entertaining Than Men
When people talk about the greatest female fighter of all time, you run across a lot of names- Ronda Rousey (judo, pro…
In the 1950s There Were Black Professional Wrestling Champions Who Made The Rock Look Small
Much to the chagrin of the natty “genetic limits” crowd, in the 1940s and 50s there existed a crew of gigantic pro…
Plague of Strength’s Bite-Size History Is Now On Sale!
It seems like forever since I posted on the site itself because I’ve been going so hard on the Gram, but for…