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Age is just a number . . .
Age is just a number . . .

My life-time best squat is 800lbs (363kgs). So, it may seem strange to get excited about a 495lb (225kg) squat. But, the last time I did a squat wi...

Shot Put 2022 USATF New England Indoor Masters
Shot Put 2022 USATF New England Indoor Masters

2022 season opener at USATF New England Indoor Masters Championship. Video is my best throw of 15.37 meters (50'5") with 6kg (13.23 lbs) shot put. ...

Front Squat Pyramid
Front Squat Pyramid

I ran a pyramid today. (Video is the set of 3.) 135lbs x 10 205lbs x 8 255lbs x 6 285lbs x 4 305lbs x 3 285lbs x 4 255lbs x 6 205lbs x 8 135l...

Age 52 and still throwing.
Age 52 and still throwing.

Age 52 and still trying to throw the shot put far....

Trap Bar Squat
Trap Bar Squat

Trap Bar Squat - Create a deficit (I stacked two 45lb plates.) Flip trap bar over if you have high handles, so you use the low handles. Sink your butt...

Deadlifting At Age 52
Deadlifting At Age 52

On 12/01/2021 I wanted to do this weight for three reps and I only got one. On 12/25/2021, 24 days later, it was time to try it again (this video)....

Front Squat - 320lbs (145kgs) - 4 reps
Front Squat - 320lbs (145kgs) - 4 reps

Front Squat - Worked up to 320lbs (145kgs) for 4 reps...

540lb (245kg) deadlift at age 51. Age is just a number.
540lb (245kg) deadlift at age 51. Age is just a number.

540lb (245kg) deadlift at age 51. Age is just a number. ...

Trap Bar Deadlift with bands on Rogue Deadlift Platform
Trap Bar Deadlift with bands on Rogue Deadlift Platform

Here I am having some fun with my new Rogue Deadlift Platform. It is really nice for doing work with bands....

Train hard, eat right, rest well, add weight to the bar and repeat.
Train hard, eat right, rest well, add weight to the bar and repeat.

Train hard, eat right, rest well, add weight to the bar and repeat....

Squat Day
Squat Day

Today was squat day. When I look at the video, I would like to be getting a little lower at the bottom. But, overall, I am happy with the recent prog...

Power Clean
Power Clean

Power Clean - 225lbs (102kgs) for 6 reps...

Baby Weight!
Baby Weight!

Baby Weight! . . . Notice the festive green shorts and red shoes . . . Happy Holidays...

Front Squat - worked up to a single at 360lbs (163kgs)
Front Squat - worked up to a single at 360lbs (163kgs)

Front Squat - worked up to a single at 360lbs (163kgs)...

Trap Bar Deadlift - 600lbs 3 sets of 3
Trap Bar Deadlift - 600lbs 3 sets of 3

Trap Bar Deadlift - 600lbs 3 sets of 3 (this is the last set)...

Front Squats - Keep Grinding!
Front Squats - Keep Grinding!

I think Front Squats are one of the toughest lifts. It takes a lot of effort to keep your body upright and stabilize the weight. But, maybe, the tough...

Overhead Press Improvisation
Overhead Press Improvisation

What do you do when your ceiling is not high enough to do overhead press with regular barbells? You improvise. Age 51 and still Train Hard!...

Just keeping pulling . . .
Just keeping pulling . . .

Age 51 and still Train Hard!...

Trap Bar Deadlift
Trap Bar Deadlift

510lbs for 6...

Joel Sward - SwardStrength - House Of Muscle - Deadlift
Joel Sward - SwardStrength - House Of Muscle - Deadlift

Just keep pulling! When I first started lifting weights I fell in love with the squat. The squat became my main lift and I really did not do too many...

House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Deadlift
House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Deadlift

There is nothing that gets the adrenaline going like a intense deadlift session. Train Hard! - Joel...

Grinding out some front squats
Grinding out some front squats

Grinding out some front squats. Worked up to 315lbs for 4. Age 51 and still Train Hard!...

House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Power Clean Day
House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Power Clean Day

Power Cleans Today. I am working hard and it is coming along little by little. I will keep grinding and I encourage you to do the same....

Day of the deads . . .
Day of the deads . . .

I love the deadlift, It is pure strength. The bar is sitting there and you can either lift it or you can't....

House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Barbell Tricep Extensions
House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Barbell Tricep Extensions

I think most lifters think of this exercise as an accessory lift, but I like to go pretty heavy on these. Train Hard! - Joel...

House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Power Cleans
House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Power Cleans

Trying to get bigger, faster and stronger with Power Cleans....

House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Reverse Hyperextentions
House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Reverse Hyperextentions

I highly recommend the reverse hyperextention machine. I recently got one and I love it. I have back problems from my strongman days and I think these...

House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Squats
House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Squats

Quarantine Squats. Not a lot of weight, but form is decent. Like to get a little lower, but at age 51 my knees are not what they used to be. I will ke...

House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Tricep Extensions
House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Tricep Extensions

Tricep work - my son says I sound like a bear when I lift....

Joel Shot Put - MVC Indoor Championships
Joel Shot Put - MVC Indoor Championships

This clip of Joel Sward throwing shot is from 2/22/91 during the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships. This was a 61'6" personal best thro...

Joel Sward - 800lb Deadlift
Joel Sward - 800lb Deadlift

In 2004 I competed in The Snowman Strength Challenge in Urbana, IL. There where 5 events, but the highlight of my day was when I tied for 1st place in...

Joel 740lb Squat!
Joel 740lb Squat!

Here's a great clip of House Of Muscle founder and owner Joel Sward smoking a 740 lb squat during an intense session from 2004. Train Hard!...

Millennium Dumbbell Attempt
Millennium Dumbbell Attempt

The Millennium Dumbbell is the king of all dumbbells. It weighs 238lbs and has a 2 3/8" diameter handle. It is one tough mother to get off the ground ...

Thomas Inch Dumbbell Farmers Walk
Thomas Inch Dumbbell Farmers Walk

The Thomas Inch Dumbbell is 175lbs, has a 2.5" diameter smooth handle and has two big bells on each end. This is one tough dumbbell to lift and it is ...

1990 Shot Put Training
1990 Shot Put Training

This is a practice session about a month before the 1991 season started. I was a junior in college. I had worked really hard in the off season after m...

House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Shot Put 1991 Practice
House Of Muscle - Joel Sward - Shot Put 1991 Practice

I threw for Drake University from 1989 through 1992. Here is a throw from practice session Junior year (1991)...

House Of Muscle - Train Hard!
House Of Muscle - Train Hard!

House Of Muscle - Train Hard!...

House Of Muscle | Nick 630 x 2 Deadlift
House Of Muscle | Nick 630 x 2 Deadlift

Nick with a 630 x 2 deadlift! Train Hard!...

House Of Muscle | USS Nationals 2017 | Nick Hickey
House Of Muscle | USS Nationals 2017 | Nick Hickey

Video recap of Nick Hickey's performance at the 2017 USS Nationals. Nick had a slow start with 2 0s but did well in the final few events. He ended up ...

House Of Muscle | Nick - June Training Clips
House Of Muscle | Nick - June Training Clips

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House Of Muscle | Nick - CT Strongest
House Of Muscle | Nick - CT Strongest

Nick competing in CT Strongest on April 29, 2017. He placed 5th out of 9 in the heavyweight class....

House Of Muscle - Nick Axle Press & Cleans
House Of Muscle - Nick Axle Press & Cleans

Nick with a 300 axle press and cleans with 255 lbs in preparation for 2017 USS Nationals. Train Hard!...

Nick March 2017 Training
Nick March 2017 Training

Here are 2 short clips of Nick's March training. First up is Hatfield squats and second is atlas stones. Train Hard!...

Nick 600 Deadlift For 2 Reps
Nick 600 Deadlift For 2 Reps

Here's a clip of Nick's most recent deadlift session where he hit 600x2 reps. That is a big PR while training with the goal of competing at US Strongm...

Nick Off Season Training Jan 2017
Nick Off Season Training Jan 2017

Some footage of Nick's training during Jan 2017. This session was Hatfield squats for 5x5 (last set shown) followed by accessories, sandbag carries an...

Strongman Nick - Winter Wreckage 2.0
Strongman Nick - Winter Wreckage 2.0

Nick's 3rd strongman contest, Winter Wreckage 2.0 in Lancaster, PA on December 10th, 2016. Nick took 3rd in SHW and qualified for USS Nationals....

House Of Muscle - Nick - 455 Squat x 6
House Of Muscle - Nick - 455 Squat x 6

Nick completes a set of 6 at 455 lbs in the squat in training for Winter Wreckage 2.0 on December 10, 2016. Train Hard!...

2016 USAPL Newport Open - Nick Hickey
2016 USAPL Newport Open - Nick Hickey

By: Nick Hickey Hello Everyone, Hope all is well and your training is going great! I was finally able to overcome some recent injuries and get myse...

House Of Muscle - Nick - 470 Squat
House Of Muscle - Nick - 470 Squat

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Ethan Pendry 475 lbs Incline Bench Press
Ethan Pendry 475 lbs Incline Bench Press

Here is an offseason training clip from Ethan from January 2016. Here he is with 475 on the incline bench. Train Hard!...

Ethan Heavy T-Bar Rows
Ethan Heavy T-Bar Rows

Sponsored athlete Ethan Pendry completes a heavy set of T-Bar Rows during his offseason training....

Ethan 315 Close Grip Bench Press
Ethan 315 Close Grip Bench Press

Ethan training close grip bench during his offseason. ...

November Strongman Training
November Strongman Training

HouseOfMuscle.com employee Nick runs through training some Strongman events for his first ever Strongman contest. Nick does Farmers Walk, sandbag and ...

Ethan Heavy Rack Pulls Offseason 2015
Ethan Heavy Rack Pulls Offseason 2015

Ethan completes a set of heavy rack pulls to add some offseason size in prep for his next contest....

405 lbs Incline Bench Press - Ethan Pendry | April 2015
405 lbs Incline Bench Press - Ethan Pendry | April 2015

Here's a clip of Ethan putting up some big weight on incline bench during his 2015 offseason. He is prepping for the Northern USA Championships in Har...

Beast Of Bloomsburg | Nick Hickey
Beast Of Bloomsburg | Nick Hickey

The Beast Of Bloomsburg contest was held on 5/2/15 in Bloomsburg, PA. Nick competed in this contest and he placed 3/3 in the SHW division at 277 lbs. ...

Ethan Pendry 2015 Offseason Back Training
Ethan Pendry 2015 Offseason Back Training

Ethan goes through a few exercises to build up his back in his offseason. He is prepping for the Northern USA Championships in Harrisburg, PA on Septe...

Nick Log and Farmers Walk Strongman Training
Nick Log and Farmers Walk Strongman Training

Start of some prep for the Beast of Bloomsburg contest on May 2nd. First time trying out a log for pressing. Did a few sets leading up to this top set...

Nick Atlas Stones - Krank'd 7
Nick Atlas Stones - Krank'd 7

Nick wins the 5th event at Krank'd 7 Strongman Contest. 275 lb Atlas Stone, 7 reps in 60 seconds....

Nick Conan's Wheel - Krank'd 7
Nick Conan's Wheel - Krank'd 7

Nick wins the 4th event at Krank'd 7 Strongman Contest. 600lb wheel for 120 feet....

Nick Car Deadlift - Krank'd 7
Nick Car Deadlift - Krank'd 7

Nick wins the 3rd event at Krank'd 7 Strongman Contest. Car deadlift. 21 Reps....

Nick Viking Press- Krank'd 7
Nick Viking Press- Krank'd 7

Nick ties for 2nd in 2nd event at Krank'd 7 Strongman Contest. 230 lb Viking Press. 8 reps....

Ethan Pendry Training August 2014
Ethan Pendry Training August 2014

Here is some recent footage of House Of Muscle athlete and NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry training. Ethan trains some bench press, rows and dips....

Nick Carry Medley - Krank'd 7
Nick Carry Medley - Krank'd 7

Here is Nick competing in his first strongman contest in PA. The sandbag is 200 lbs and the keg is 230 lbs....

Ethan Pendry Heavy Barbell Rows
Ethan Pendry Heavy Barbell Rows

House Of Muscle Sponsored Athlete Ethan Pendry completes a tough set of heavy bent over barbell rows. Great exercise for adding strength and thickness...

Ethan Pendry Trains Shoulders
Ethan Pendry Trains Shoulders

House Of Muscle bodybuilder Ethan Pendry does a set of side raises and a set of upright rows during shoulder training....

300lb Atlas Stone Training
300lb Atlas Stone Training

Second stone training session for HouseOfMuscle.com employee Nick. Loaded the 300lb stone for 3 sets of 2 after only getting it for one rep the previo...

Ethan Pendry Leg Superset
Ethan Pendry Leg Superset

PC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry Completes a monster set of leg press, leg extensions, leg curls and squat jumps while training....

Ethan Pendry 405 Squats
Ethan Pendry 405 Squats

NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry completes a set of squats during his leg training....

Ethan Pendry 405 Incline Bench
Ethan Pendry 405 Incline Bench

House Of Muscle sponsored bodybuilder Ethan Pendry puts up 405 on the incline bench....

Ethan Pendry Shrugs
Ethan Pendry Shrugs

House Of Muscle sponsored athlete NPC Bodbuilder Ethan Pendry trains shoulders and hits a set of shrugs....

Ethan Pendry Double Pump Lunges
Ethan Pendry Double Pump Lunges

House Of Muscle Sponsored Athlete Ethan Pendry completes a set of double pump lunges on his leg day. ...

Ethan Pendry Chest & Back Superset
Ethan Pendry Chest & Back Superset

House Of Muscle's NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry completes a superset of cable crossovers with pullups to failure....

Ethan Pendry Shoulders Superset
Ethan Pendry Shoulders Superset

House Of Muscle's NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry completes a superset of shoulder raises....

Ethan Curls
Ethan Curls

House Of Muscle's NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry completes a set of barbell curls in training, January 2014....

Nick Hickey 620lb Deadlift
Nick Hickey 620lb Deadlift

Nick's second deadlift attempt, 620lbs, at 2013 New England Revolution Powerlifting Competition. Raw Amateur Jr Division....

Nick Hickey 550lb Squat
Nick Hickey 550lb Squat

Nick's third squat attempt, 550lbs, at 2013 New England Revolution Powerlifting Competition. Raw Amateur Jr Division....

Nick Hickey 360lb Bench
Nick Hickey 360lb Bench

Nick's second bench attempt, 360lbs, at 2013 New England Revolution Powerlifting Competition. Raw Amateur Jr Division....

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