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Robb Rogers: Regeneration Strategies

Thought you had the training programmed right . . . but something seems missing? What about time for recovery and rest? Robb Rogers discusses the need for ...

Tracy Reifkind: The Transformative Power of the Kettlebell Swing

Tracy (and Mark) Reifkind detail how kettlebells transformed her body and how those changes inspired her to use kettlebell swings to their full potential.

Dan John Wandering Weights

Dan John: Wandering Weights, Issue # 116

Wandering Weights Our Epic Journey Through All Things Heavy, Issue # 116   Publisher’s Note:  This week on OTP, O lifting coach Glenn Pendlay tells us the story of how R...

Mark Reifkind lats

Mark Reifkind Lats, the Super Muscle

What are the lats important? It's the bridge between your arm and your shoulder; it’s the bridge between your arm and your spine; it's the bridge between your shoulder and your hip—...

Glenn Pendlay: The Texas Method

You may have heard of the Texas Method, but do you know the story behind it? Glenn Pendlay tells you about his program, where it originated and how cheating played a part in its creatio...

Glenn Pendlay: Olympic Lifting Techniques—Hand Position for the Snatch

Sometimes, it’s the simple things that matter in Olympic Lifting. Glenn Pendlay takes you through proper hand placement for the snatch for safety, efficiency and power.

Dan John bulking program

Mass Made Simple

In this excerpt from Mass Made Simple, Dan John explains his favorite and perhaps most important instruction.

Adam Wolf: Integrated Motion and the Frontal Plane Lunge

From an integrated motion perspective, Adam Wolf details the use of frontal plane lunge variations as assessment tools and corrective exercises.

Gray Cook: Dysfunction Red Flags

Is there a movement issue limiting your patient’s recovery or your client’s training? Gray Cook discusses the dysfunction red flags that may help lead you to the weak link.

Dan John: Ramping Up — Training Rules for the Big Push

Whatever your goal, there comes a time for the ‘big push.’ Dan John provides you the tools and training rules to ramp up your performance when it counts.

Charlie Weingroff: Reactive Neuromuscular Training for the Deep Squat

This quick video from Charlie Weingroff shows us a few variations on using Reactive Neuromuscular Training in designing a corrective exercise program for dysfunctions of the deep squat ...