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The Raw Unity Powerlifting Meet Wrap Up w/ Alanna Casey
Bodyweight: 158 lbsSquat: 386 lbsBench: 237 lbsDeadlift: 451 lbsTotal: 1,075 lbsArticle written by Alanna Casey This past weekend I traveled over 2,400 miles to compete in the Raw Unity Meet (RUM) 7...
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Box Squat: You're Doing It Wrong
Article written by Matt MillsBox Squats have got a bad rep recently and with good reason, mainly because people are doing it wrong! The box squat is great for a lot of reasons but it has to be done...
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Training Deadlift: Targeting Your Weakness, Part 2
Article written by Alanna CaseyRead part #1 hereWhen bringing up your max deadlift, I suggest you train efficiently. Part of training efficiently is focusing the majority of your attention on your weak...
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Deadlift Cues & The Paused Deadlift
Article written by Matt MillsHere at LBEB, we are all about the deadlift, and with good reason: If you want to get bigger, you have to deadlift. Want to compete in Strongman, Powerlifting, or...
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10 Reasons Why You Aren't Making Progress In Your Training
Progress: it is the reason why the majority of us are in the gym every week. However you measure progress, whether you want bigger lifts, bigger muscles, less bodyfat or a faster 400m split, progress...
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How To Get Bigger & Stronger Quads
Article written by Matt MillsSo you want to get your Quad Squad shirt but don’t have the legs to fill out your spandex short shorts? Maybe it’s about time you focus on the big four knee extenders, get...
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Alanna Casey: Arnold Strongwoman Champion
Article written by Alanna CaseyBackground: The Arnold Sports festival is one of the biggest sports festivals in the United Sates. It draws hundreds of thousands of people to Columbus, Ohio to...
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5 Common Beginner Athlete's Questions Answered
Nearly every time I begin consulting with a new client, I ready my programming paperwork, my application forms, and my video technique tutorials. Another thing I always like to have present in my mind...
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How To Build Your Superior Posterior
Article written by Matt MillsIf you have read any of my previous articles here then you know big I am on weak point training. With that being said, I see a growing trend in America that I’m not happy...
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Conditioning for the Strength Athlete
Article written by Matt MillsI think it’s safe to say that most of us following LBEB absolutely hate “cardio.” Personally I don’t even like the “C” word, considering anything we do that raises our...
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Thoracic Mechanics: Ditching the Quasimodo
Article written by Seth LarsenLet's imagine everyone reading this article is in a large seminar room. You are surrounded by Strong(wo)men, Powerlifters, CrossFitters, Olympic lifters, and every other...
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Direct Calf Training
Article written by Matt MillsIn most articles I have read on calf training, it’s all from a bodybuilding perspective about how to make them bigger. Generally using some line like “turn your calves...
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Why You Can't Just Squat, Bench, & Deadlift Forever
Article written by Matt MillsAs a strength athlete, I tend to stick to a lot of the same exercises that I am strongest at. This of course is nothing new, as we like a nice ego boost in the gym so we...
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It's Time To Shut Up About Rounded-Back Deadlifts
Article written by Seth LarsenIt's time to address every YouTube form expert's favorite topic: the deadlift. We've all seen it. As soon as anybody posts a video in which their spine is not in an...
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Training The Farmer's Walk
Article written by Matt Mills The farmers walk is one staple of my programming that I never take out. If you want to get bigger, leaner, and more athletic, then the farmers walk is the answer. If you...
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Bouncing Is For Lowriders, Not Deadlifts
Article written by Seth Larsen Strength athletics are a dangerous pursuit. There is no denying this. We subject ourselves to things that the average person would consider insane and most...
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How To Build The Best Training Environment
Article written by Matt MillsThere are a lot of reasons you may not be making progress in the gym. Some of the common reasons are: you flat out aren’t working hard enough, lack of proper nutrition,...
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Being A Purist Won't Make You Stronger
I would like to preface this article by stating that I don't like to write out long rants that often, unless I am repeatedly bombarded by a topic that just won't seem to go away. Today, that topic is...
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Elbow Pain: What You Need To Know
Article written by Seth Larsen Unfortunately, “golfer's elbow” and “tennis elbow” aren't just for the country club crowd anymore. If you've been in the iron game for longer than a couple weeks, I can...
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How And When To Use A Belt
Article written by Matt MillsThere has been a lot of talk recently on the internet about what really is raw, and does a lift really “count” if you use any gear. I’m not here to get into any of that,...
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