This week we got a question on The Strength House Instagram asking for tips for athletes trying to gain weight to improve their sports performance. I talk about the importance of choosing calorically-dense foods and share some of my go-to high-calorie snacks. Check it out: Here are the key takeaways: Weight gain is a matter of calories …
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This week we got a question on The Strength House Instagram asking about what to eat before training to optimize performance. I discuss what macronutrients are most important before training and show you a couple convenient preworkout meal options. Check it out: Here are the key takeaways: Carbohydrates are the key macronutrient you want in …
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The trap bar deadlift is the go-to deadlift variation for most of our athletes and adult clients at The Strength House who don’t compete in powerlifting. There’s nothing wrong with having non-powerlifters deadlift with a straight bar (and we’ll use them in the right situation), but we find the trap bar preferable for the bulk …
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We got a question on The Strength House Instagram asking how much protein to consume on a daily basis to maximize gains in strength, muscle and sports performance. This inspired what will be a regular series on nutrition Q&A videos to help you fuel your training. Check it out: Here are the key takeaways: Consume …
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Quality training doesn’t require a lot of bells and whistles. The basics get the job done. But a loadable sled is one of the few pieces of equipment outside of standard barbells and dumbbells that is simply irreplaceable. You can’t beat its versatility and unique benefits, including: 1. “Free” Volume Every exercise has a recovery …
