Facing Facts

Facts are stubborn things. Regardless of one's aspirations, wishes and desires, they remain resolutely in place like gravity. Reality isn't malleable, especially under the bar. You pit your body against a fixed weight in time and space and you either move it or you don't. Powerlifting is a test of strength in three specific lifts, …

Overcoming Adversity

Tweaks, sprains, strains and injuries are part of life, especially if one's life involves lifting heavy weights up and down repeatedly. I've had my share, with fortunately only once having to go under the knife to repair a fully ruptured bicep tendon from a 415-lb deadlift. Learn to Hook Grip kids if you love your …