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Black Widow Landmine Review

Black Widow Landmine Review

Over the past couple years, I’ve grown to adore the barbell landmine; that often neglected tiny piece of cylindrical steel in every gym across the country; that swingy thing bolted to the squat rack that every new gym member walks by without notice (not that...
3 Selfish Reasons to Train Senior Citizens

3 Selfish Reasons to Train Senior Citizens

Last week, someone on the Defranco Insider Facebook group asked a question that got me thinking: Any advice on training a 55 yr old inexperienced lifter? I agreed to it and I’m starting to doubt that decision. While that sounds like an age discrimination case...
CPPS Certification Review: Online Level 1 Coach

CPPS Certification Review: Online Level 1 Coach

Intro: I recently completed my Level 1 CPPS Coaches certification, created by strength and performance industry leaders, Joe Defranco and Jim Smith.  I opted for the online course, as it allowed me more time and flexibility to complete the training.  Surprisingly, I...
The Not-So Complex Program

The Not-So Complex Program

Intro Pictured above is a one month before-and-after comparison of yours truly.  Over the course of those four weeks, I was able to drop 14 lbs of measured body fat, and still maintain my maximal strength in the deadlift, back squat and bench press (I also discovered...