Strength Training Article Resources
Good Reading
by Antanas Sleckus
This is a quick article – well it’s not an article at all. This is a collection of articles online by various authors. All are great reads or else they wouldn’t be here. All serious articles, no stupid fads; they aren’t trying to sell you the latest this and that – a collection of must reads for the smart athlete.
Must read Squat articles:
Analyzing Your Squat Workouts by Louie Simmons
STEP BY STEP SQUATTING by Louie Simmons
Cleaning Up The Squat by Diesel Crew
10 Tips for Flawless Squattin' by Mike Robertson
6 Tricks for a Sexy Squat by Mike Robertson
Squat 900 Pounds -10 surefire ways to help you squat BIG by Dave Tate
The Squat Workout by Louie Simmons
Squatting from Head to Toe -Introducing the Box Squat by Dave Tate
Training Theory: Periodization, Westside/ Conjugate method/Smolov, Max and Dynamic Effort, etc.
Notes from Louie Simmons' Powerlifting Training Seminar by Sean Anderson
Another Russian Super Cycle by Pavel Tsatsouline
Westside/Louie Simmons Frequently Asked Questions
Read all of the articles by Louie Simmons on www.westside-barbell.com
Read everything ever written by Louie Simmons.
Periodization by Sportsci
The Periodization Bible by Dave Tate
Training Methodology by Leo Isaac
Designing Programs By Mike Keelan
Madcows website is one of the best free recourses online, if you are beginner or an advanced lifter you still need to read everything on here. Don’t be a jack ass and skip through it, read it and then re-read it and let it seep in. Not only has it explained everything in detail but Madcow has accumulated all the recourses you will ever need -Period!
Must Read Deadlift Articles:
Deadlift Training by Louie Simmons
The "No Deadlift" Deadlift Program By Kenny Croxdale, BA, CSCS
Finnish Deadlift Secrets by Sakari Selkäinaho
Mastering the Deadlift Part I by Eric Cressey
Mastering the Deadlift Part II by Eric Cressey
There are many more articles about the Deadlift and The Squat but all the answers are in a Book by Mark Rippetoe -to put it simply. This is not a lame sales tactic but if you are in the know you must have heard about his work and you probably own his books already. If not this man is a genius, no messing around trainer. Enough of the praising bullshit back to some good articles. Link to Book here
Injury Treatment and Prevention Articles:
18 Tips for Bulletproof Knees by Mike Robertson
Get Your Butt In Gear! by Eric Cressey and Mike Robertson
Rehabilitation Program for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Strong and Healthy Shoulders! by Bill Hartman and Mike Robertson
Rehabilitating Tendonosis by Dr. David Ryan
4 Strength Imbalances That Could Be Holding You Back By Charles Poliquin
Pressing and the Overhead Athlete By Eric Cressey
Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation by Antanas Sleckus
This is just some good reading material online. Remember don’t over complicate things and you will be fine. Right now I am reading Rippetoe's Starting Strength Second Addition and it’s great, sorry if I haven’t written as much.
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