January 10, 20180Comments

Mastering Strength in 2018

If you want to be strong squat moderately heavy once a week for the next decade. – Matt Vincent Strength is pretty simple. Seems too good to be true but really...

by John Sheridan

Mindset

November 22, 20170Comments

The Role of Fear in Strength

Fear is a wonderful thing. In my mind to be completely fearless is the mark of sub-par intelligence and not something that I would ever actively seek out for myself or others....

November 1, 20170Comments

Process vs Goal Orientation

When you step foot in a gym for the first time someone’s likely to ask you what your goals are. It’s a pretty straightforward question and a great way to establish which path...

October 25, 20170Comments

3 Tips for a Consistently Strong Deadlift

For a large portion of the early part of my powerlifting career I hated deadlifts. I found all kinds of excuses as to why I sucked at them (short arms, long torso and a big...

October 18, 20170Comments

Life Begins At The Door

Human movement is a universal language and an integral part of our evolution. Over millennia humans have evolved from nomadic hunter gatherers to live a largely sedentary...

by John Sheridan

Equipment

October 3, 20170Comments

Powerlifting Equipment 101: What’s all the fuss?

“When should I get a belt?” This question is definitely in my top 5 FAQs at Burley so I figured, in the interest of time management, I’d put all my thoughts and knowledge...

by John Sheridan

Movement

Prehab

April 30, 20160Comments

Does mobility even matter?

I’ve got a confession to make. I’m a reformed Supple Leopard. I’ve stopped drinking the Kool-Aid. I’ve taken off my black Nikes. Ok for the sake of...

by John Sheridan

Mindset

April 2, 20160Comments

Lifting as therapy

Lifting weights and strength training is about so much more than the fact that being strong is awesome. Strength training is medicine. An opportunity to remove...

by John Sheridan