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Category: Strength

Bilateral Deficit, or Why You Should Favor Unilateral Exercises

Posted on August 28, 2018August 6, 2018 by John Fawkes
Here’s a quick hypothetical scenario for you.  Suppose you go to the gym and decide to test your strength on the leg curl machine.  Since it’s hard to test your one-rep max for isolation exercis... Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Resistance Band Training

Posted on October 26, 2017June 5, 2019 by John Fawkes
This is a long article, and it’s one you’ll want to refer back to over and over again.  I’ve made it available in PDF form for people who want to start incorporating resistance band... Read More

The most overrated everything in fitness

Posted on September 28, 2017June 5, 2019 by John Fawkes
I’ve wanted to write this article for a long time. There are a lot of bad ideas floating around in the fitness industry.  Some of them are repeated by well-meaning coaches who just don’t know bet... Read More

Video Interview: Jordan Syatt- Powerlifter, Strength Coach, and Owner of Syatt Fitness

Posted on March 22, 2017March 23, 2017 by John Fawkes
Once again, we’re back to one of my favorite parts of this job: the part where I get to interview some of the world’s smartest people.  This week’s guest expert is strength coach Jo... Read More

Video: How women over 60 can still get strong

Posted on January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 by John Fawkes
This article represents a big milestone for me: the first time I’ve ever published video content outside of my paid courses.  In this video, I consult with Dorothy, a long-time JohnFawkes.com reade... Read More

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