IronMind implements are a great way to improve your grip. In the video below, I’m using a pinch-grip block, but there are many more tools you can explore: https://www.ironmind-store.com/Pinch-Grip-Tools/products/40/. There are two ways to incorporate these into your workout, depending on what phase of training you’re in: a) Extensive Phase: 3–4 sets of 4–6 reps,…
Last week, the strength community experienced a huge loss with the passing of Charles Poliquin. Charles was a highly successful strength and conditioning coach—a thought-leader who introduced many groundbreaking training and nutrition concepts. His legacy includes German Volume Training, German Body Composition methods, BioSignature and BioPrint hormonal profiling, tempo prescription, thick-grip training, the meat and…
On August 25, 1999, I appeared on Breakfast Television, a popular morning show in Toronto. As luck would have it, the editor-in-chief of Flare Magazine was in the audience. After my segment—where I discussed posture evaluation—she approached me, handed me her business card, and asked if I’d be willing to submit an article on the…
Take a look at Ben Johnson’s world-record-breaking 100-meter sprint. Although temporary in the record books, his performance was nothing short of outstanding. No doubt, Ben Johnson is one of the greatest sprinters of all time — and his coach, the late Charlie Francis, was one of the best in the business. If you watch Johnson’s…
Charles Poliquin did the world a huge favor when he introduced the concept of having meat and nuts for breakfast. It’s one of the most effective nutritional strategies you can use — for both adults and children. The challenge? Most kids aren’t exactly excited to eat chicken breasts, pork chops, or steak first thing in…