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Let the Goal Be the Goal
The hardest time to stick to your goal is when it clashes with your ego. Being able to affirm ourselves and check our egos makes goal attainment much simpler.

Dr. Dave
17 hours ago4 min read


How to Salvage a "bad" Session
How do still show up and train hard when our body isn't cooperating with us?

Dr. Dave
Dec 24 min read


When to Recycle Back Training
We can only train with high specificity for so long before our body starts to protest, knowing when to recycle training back to general physical preparedness can help delay these aches and pains of high specificity training

Dr. Dave
Nov 184 min read


Veteran's Day Appreciation
A summary of the lessons and values I learned from my time in the United States Marine Corps

Dr. Dave
Nov 113 min read


Coaching The Warmup Room
Having the right plan coming into the warmup room can make or break your lifters performance on meet day.

Dr. Dave
Nov 44 min read


Intent Matters
The intent you bring to your session matters just as much if not more than the X's and O's of your session

Dr. Dave
Oct 284 min read


Exercise Selection to Improve Program Adherence
How to select exercises that will make you adherent to your training plan

Dr. Dave
Oct 215 min read


Building an Intro Week After Time Off from Training
How to successfully return to training after time off.

Dr. Dave
Oct 79 min read


When to Use Lifting Straps
How to make the most of lifting straps as a tool to aid your training without over relying on them.

Dr. Dave
Sep 304 min read


Using Framing to Build Mental Resilience
Having issues showing up to the gym and getting your training in? The solution to your consistency issues with training is the implementation of mental reframing practice designed to improve your mental resiliency.

Dr. Dave
Sep 234 min read


Dr. Dave's Go-To SBD Warmup
Dr. Dave's favorite go to mobility exercises to prepare for his squat, bench, and deadlift training

Dr. Dave
Sep 95 min read


Training Session Duration in Powerlifting: The Time Investment Reality
How long should your training sessions last? Dr. Dave spells it out for ya!

Dr. Dave
Sep 24 min read


The Block Pull: Overload, Rehab, and Skill Acquisition all in One
How to use Block Pulls for three different purposes in training

Dr. Dave
Aug 264 min read


Range of Motion Manipulation for Skill Acquisition
How to manipulate range of motion to aid Skill acquisition of movement patterns

Dr. Dave
Aug 193 min read


We Have To Challenge Ourselves In Order to Grow
How can we balance what we WANT to do in training with what we NEED to do in our training

Dr. Dave
Aug 124 min read


The Three W's of Accessories: A Strategic Framework for Complementary Training Design
How to implement accessories that compliment, not compete with, your main lifts.

Dr. Dave
Aug 56 min read


Pushups: The Bench Builder
How to use Pushups to grow your Bench Press

Dr. Dave
Jul 292 min read
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