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Which 5/3/1 Template Fits Your Phase
Jim Wendler wrote dozens of 5/3/1 templates. A decision guide for Boring But Big, FSL, BBS, Jack Shit, 5/3/1 for Powerlifting, and how to pick the right one.
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Who Should Actually Run Conjugate?
Westside Conjugate produced world-class powerlifters for decades. It also ruined many intermediates who ran it too soon. An honest answer on who belongs on it.
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Nordic Curl Protocols: How to Actually Build the Strength
Nordic curls are brutal. Programming them well means accepting that most lifters cannot do a full one yet — and building toward one intelligently.
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The Juggernaut Method Explained
Chad Wesley Smith's Juggernaut Method uses block periodization across four waves. Here is how the 10s, 8s, 5s, and 3s cycles actually fit together.
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The Coan-Phillipi Deadlift Routine, Explained
Ed Coan wrote a 10-week deadlift peaking program for Mark Phillipi. Here is how the heavy singles and backoff volume actually build a meet PR.
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Meet Day Execution: Warm-Ups, Attempts, and the Small Decisions That Decide a Meet
A meet is won or lost between weigh-in and last deadlift. Warm-up timing, attempt selection, fueling, and the small decisions across nine lifts.