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Tracking Tonnage As A Simple Programming Guide article image

Tracking Tonnage As A Simple Programming Guide

A simple “north star” for barbell training when you’re tired of program-hopping...

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How strong am I? How do I work out my strength level? article image

How strong am I? How do I work out my strength level?

Work out your strength level the right way. Use Strength Journeys to compare your lifts, check your standards, estimate your 1RM, and understand what your numbers actually mean.

The Power of Owning Your Lifting Data with Google Sheets article image

The Power of Owning Your Lifting Data with Google Sheets

Take control of your strength journey by tracking your lifting data with Google Sheets. Discover why owning your workout history is essential for long-term progress and a simple spreadsheet enables autonomy.

Using AI in Barbell Strength Training article image

Using AI in Barbell Strength Training

Explore how integrating AI into barbell strength training can revolutionize your workouts by offering personalized guidance, real-time motivation, and insightful analysis, while complementing rather than replacing expert coaching.

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How often should I test my one rep max?

Learn when and how to test your one-rep max (1RM) safely and effectively in strength training. Explore key guidelines on maxing out, safety tips, and optimizing performance during peak moments.

The Iron and the Soul | Henry Rollins article image

The Iron and the Soul | Henry Rollins

In this powerful essay, Henry Rollins reflects on his journey of self-discovery through weightlifting. Originally published in Details Magazine in 1994, the piece explores how physical training shapes both body and mind.

Muscle Is the Medication: Strength Training and Insulin Resistance article image

Muscle Is the Medication: Strength Training and Insulin Resistance

Strength training improves insulin resistance by turning muscle into a powerful glucose disposal system, offering immediate and long-term benefits for preventing and managing type 2 diabetes.

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Getting the Most out of the Strength Journeys Home Dashboard

The Strength Journeys Home Dashboard turns your linked Google Sheet into weekly, monthly, and long-term training feedback. Available to signed-in users.

What Is a Good Bench Press? (By Age, Weight & Experience) article image

What Is a Good Bench Press? (By Age, Weight & Experience)

See what counts as a good bench press for your age and bodyweight. Compare your strength instantly and find out how close you are to key milestones.

Greg Glassman’s Blueprint: Quotes that Shaped CrossFit article image

Greg Glassman’s Blueprint: Quotes that Shaped CrossFit

Greg Glassman published "What Is Fitness?" in the CrossFit Journal in October 2002. CrossFit had fewer than a dozen affiliated gyms. Within a decade, there were thousands. The ideas in that document did most of the work...

What Are Barbells Good For? article image

What Are Barbells Good For?

Barbells are not just another piece of gym equipment. They are the most versatile strength tool ever invented. Here's why.

Strength training helps you live longer article image

Strength training helps you live longer

The research on this has been building for years. At this point it is hard to argue with.

How to Calculate Your E1RM: 7 Formulas + Free Calculator article image

How to Calculate Your E1RM: 7 Formulas + Free Calculator

Calculate your estimated one-rep max instantly — enter any set and see results from all 7 proven E1RM formulas side by side. Plus: which formula is most accurate, and how to use your E1RM in programming.

What Barbell Should I Start With? article image

What Barbell Should I Start With?

Buy once cry once with our guide on buying a barbell.

How Much Does A Standard Barbell Weigh? article image

How Much Does A Standard Barbell Weigh?

It's 45lb/20kg but click to read anyway.

The Magic Numbers of Strength: Iconic Milestones for Lifters article image

The Magic Numbers of Strength: Iconic Milestones for Lifters

In the strength training world, certain numbers represent milestones that hold a special allure..

What is an E1RM (Estimated One Rep Max)? article image

What is an E1RM (Estimated One Rep Max)?

Ready to find out who really runs the gym? Your estimated one rep max (1RM) holds the answer, helping you lift with confidence, track your gains, and settle who's strongest.

Should Runners Do Strength Training? article image

Should Runners Do Strength Training?

Why runners need to do strength training.