Adam Fisher 11/11/24 Adam Fisher 11/11/24

You Probably Care Too Much About Exercise Form

“Proper” form is not the end-all be-all when it comes to injury prevention nor being able to lift more weight. There are many high level strength athletes who have unique forms when lifting and are healthy and injury free.

Adam Fisher 9/9/24 Adam Fisher 9/9/24

Lifting Aids

Lifting aids like straps, wraps, and belts are useful tools for heavy lifters who are looking to maximize their muscle and strength building. They can also aid in preventing injury while training difficult and high weight lifts. When used properly, lifting aids help you train harder, longer, and more efficiently. Improper usage can cause issues, but that risk is minimal when you adhere to safe practices.

Adam Fisher 5/6/24 Adam Fisher 5/6/24

Why Is The Trap Bar Deadlift Superior?

The trap bar deadlift is a deadlift making use of the specialty trap bar/hex bar. This lift has some unique benefits and disadvantages compared to the traditional deadlift. Interestingly, it’s probably more useful than the traditional deadlift for most people, but that won’t stop most people from continuing to use the straight bar deadlift anyway.

Adam Fisher 2/12/24 Adam Fisher 2/12/24

Powerbuilding For Dummies - Strength And Size

Powerbuilding is the act of combining powerlifting and bodybuilding training - both size and strength - in order to have a good mix of the two. While there’s some natural affinity between these pursuits, there are also ways that you can easily mess it up, resulting in loss of progress. In particular, diet is a point of weakness, and requires a lot of care in order to pull off properly, especially if you have competitive goals. If you do it right - you can certainly get the best of both worlds.

Adam Fisher 11/27/23 Adam Fisher 11/27/23

The Only Strength Program That Ever Worked

I spent a decade of training that progressed a lot slower than it could have, because it turns out that one of the first strength programs I ever tried is (still) the best program I’ve ever used. I spent a long time trying out every strength training program under the sun, only to come back to this because it kept working. Here’s what sets this program apart from the rest, and why it works so well.