You crush your warm-up. The first main lift set feels fast, easy, and electric. You think, “Today’s the day I smash a PR.” But then, 45 minutes in, the energy drains away. The bar speed...

We’ve all been there. You wake up, the alarm screams, and the thought of lifting anything heavy, or even anything at all, feels like scaling a mountain. The workout is on the schedule, but the...

Ever drag yourself to the gym feeling like a beat-up zombie? Yeah, we've been there! In this high-energy episode of The Strength Agenda Radio, Coaches Tom and John ditch the textbook to talk real-life training....

You crush your workouts. You follow your program, hit your reps, and chase those PRs with relentless determination. But what happens after you rack the bar? Many lifters are laser-focused on the sets and reps,...

It’s the most common mistake made in the pursuit of strength: waiting for the feeling of motivation to strike before you head to the gym. The reality is that motivation is a fleeting emotion, an...

You’ve heard the term "body recomposition," but what does it really mean? It’s the ultimate fitness goal: to simultaneously build lean muscle and lose fat. For too long, the fitness world preached that the only...

As we age, the narrative often shifts from "how strong can I get?" to "how can I stay active?" We worry about joint pain, bone density loss, and a general decline in physical capability. But...

Every strength athlete knows that the final days before a competition are a delicate balancing act. It's a time of intense focus, strategic rest, and a careful dialing in of all the hard work done...

When you lift heavy weights, your body's primary fuel source is carbohydrate, stored in your muscles as glycogen. Having full glycogen stores is essential for high-intensity work like powerlifting and Olympic lifts. Eating the right...

The spotlight of the World Weightlifting Championships illuminates a level of strength and precision that seems almost superhuman. As we watch the world's best athletes hit jaw-dropping numbers, it's easy to think their success is...