So, let’s talk on a subject that manages to still stay largely unintelligently and openly discussed; that still causes strident arguments on both sides of the issue, and often ends up being a weird name-calling and shame fest in a sport where PED use (in untested powerlifting feds) is more the norm than the rare
Steph has it right this month (bet she doesn;t hear that much hahahahaha)! Just get in and do a meet! The “Aspiring Powerlifer” or, Don’t Be That Guy I’ve been powerlifting for almost five years, which is baby time compared to some other lifters who have been at it for decades, but I still have
Well we are 4 months in to the shit show lovingly embraced (I made that up) by all you readers out there (all 4 of you) in internet land…….and I’ve so far been irreverent, sorta serious, and outright nonsensical, so this month maybe I should try to ruffle some feathers and be generally bitchy and
When I started powerlifting, I came from a background of very little knowledge about the sport. The only exposure I had was to a group of sloppy-fat guys with bad kitchen swastika tattoos (don't ask) in the back room of a crappy garage gym who used to throw plates through the wall when they were
This is my first real column for TPS, and I have a whole slew of bones to pick, because I am a disgruntled, cynical, abrasive middle-aged hag. So, let's just start here, with one of my favorite soapboxes. Women's Bench Press. Yeah, I am mainly talking powerlifting, but trust me, these concepts translate
From Murph: I am pretty psyched to have talked our newest columnist into writing for the site. Steph is really strong, funny, and insightful. She's also a wee bit retarded. If you are easily offended, stop reading right now. However, if you are not a total pussy with no sense of humor, read on. You
I have some sad for TPS news. This is Molly’s last regular feature for us. With the astounding success of Girls Gone Strong and her business, she simply does not have the time to keep on writing for us. It’s been a great run with her and all of her articles were outstanding. I
By Coach G It’s almost summer (regardless of the weather). Summer means fresh herbs, bright colors, light dishes, and yummy sunshine packed into the best eats imaginable. When the sun’s out, gun's out.... Actually, I pull out my handheld julienne peeler (click here) and go to town on all the zucchini piling up in the
“Do you think cardio (i.e. additional walking/jogging) is necessary for weight loss if you are weight training and doing HIIT 3 days week on average? Weight training includes progressively heavy compound movements.” – KerryAnne Hey KerryAnne! This is a great question! And for the sake of our audience, I am going to assume that you
Client Spotlight: Sue Priver Powerlifter - 531 Camp & Her TPS Experience. By Sue Priver and Russ Smith I am a Powerlifter! I walked in the door of TPS for the first time in July 2012 and began my journey as a strength athlete at the age of 37. Flashback in time: my freshman year
