Strength Lessons from Martial Arts Master Donn F. Draeger

In addition to being a highly-accomplished martial artist, Draeger was one of the first in his field to get serious about strength. He was decades ahead of his times and even today his advice stands strong.

The Evil Wheel: Completing a Rep From Standing

Here is a tool I discovered to help one of my students defeat the evil wheel — he is now on his way to completing one roll out from a standing start.

The Program That Nearly Doubled My Max Pullups

This program is simple, only thirty days long, and came close to helping me double my max number of bodyweight pull-ups.

The Best Upper Body Pull

This one is going to be simple. There is only one contender for best upper body pull—a hollow position pull-up, strict and heavy.