400LB BENCH PRESS - History Repeats Itself ----- The day was in mid-May of the year 1987 and my senior year in high school was coming to a clos...

by Joel Sward It was a hot and humid July day in 1987. I had just graduated from high school and soon would head off to the University of North Da...

by Joel Sward On July 6, 2004 I injured my back during training. The injury was bad enough to warrant a trip to the doctor, who I normally avoid...

I was looking through one of the major muscle magazines the other day and I came across an article that really sparked my attention. The basic summ...

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...

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

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

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