LiftsmithStrength
Getting stronger on the main lifts, and the gear and habits that help.
- StrengthVelocity-based training with your phone cameraWhat bar speed tells you about effort, how velocity loss predicts reps left in the tank, and how to measure it with only your phone's camera.3 min read
- StrengthHow to get stronger without getting biggerWant strength without adding size? Lift heavy for low reps, keep volume modest, eat at maintenance and practise the lifts. Here's how to set it up.2 min read
- StrengthGrip strength: why it matters and how to train itA weak grip limits your deadlifts, rows and pull-ups. The best grip exercises, how to fit them into your week, and when to use straps.2 min read
- StrengthLifting belt: do you need one and when to use itWhat a lifting belt does, who benefits, which lifts to wear it for, how tight to wear it and how to brace with it. Plus when to leave it off.2 min read
- StrengthHow to increase your bench press: 8 fixes that workStuck on bench? Eight practical fixes: setup, leg drive, bar path, pressing more often, the right accessories and how to progress the weight.2 min read
- StrengthHow to increase your squat: depth, bracing and programmingHow to squat more weight: brace properly, hit depth, choose the right variations, train often enough and progress without grinding to a halt.2 min read
- StrengthHow to increase your deadlift safelyHow to pull more: set up the same way every rep, keep the bar close, choose helpful variations and progress the heaviest lift without wrecking your back.2 min read
- PlatesHow to load a barbell: plate math made simpleHow to work out which plates go on each side of the bar in kg or lb, bar weights, loading order, and what to do when your plates can't make a weight.2 min read
- StrengthHow to estimate your one-rep max without testing itEstimate your one-rep max from any set: which formulas work best, why reps in reserve matter, how accurate it is, and when to test for real.2 min read
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