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Joint Pain & Inflammation Relief
Lifting weights is one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve the health and longevity of your body. Besides increasing muscle mass and building strength, a regular weightlifting routine can strengthen the body’s immune system, elevate mood, improve flexibility and result in better overall health. Once in a while though, we all... [Read more]
2012 Arnold Sports Festival Trip
Ben Tatar represented Critical Bench.com at the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival. Below I ask him a few questions about the trip and share some of his pics. CB: What was different or better about this year’s Arnold? BT: The night life was better this year. At night I hung out with celebrities, NFL players, the Bengals Cheerleaders (including... [Read more]
Win a FREE Copy Of Bench Press Explosion!
Lets keep this simple. If you’d like to win one of ten free copies I’m giving out of my new Bench Press Explosion eBook that contains 18 of the best bench press routines I have ever come across here’s your big chance! The problem as I see it is addressing how powerbuilders can simultaneously achieve big numbers in their bench press... [Read more]
Olmypic Lifting 101
By Mike Westerdal Many different types of athletes—weightlifters, powerlifters and combat sport enthusiasts alike—benefit from explosiveness, flexibility and strength. When it comes to developing these qualities, nothing is better than complex movements that recruit multiple muscle groups. Among compound movements, three are considered to be kings:... [Read more]
Over 3x More Power Generated By The Olympic Lifts vs. the Deadlift
If you’re an athlete, you need to be explosive… unless of course you’re a marathon runner, in which case you can just slowly jog away from this article right now because this doesn’t apply to you. But if you’re involved in any other sport that is worth watching, like MMA, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, etc, then explosive power is what... [Read more]
Interviewing the Interviewer – Meet All-Star Ben Tatar
Interview with strength athlete and interview All-Star Ben Tatar By Dean Bennett for CriticalBench.com Critical Bench goes one on one with strength athlete and one of the best iron game interviewers of the past decade, Ben Tatar. CB: Ben, it’s great to be interviewing you today. Let’s learn about the strength athlete who lives the... [Read more]
Benefits of Omega 3s & Fish Oils
Over the past 20 years or so fats have gotten a pretty bad rap in the media. Fats have been blamed for the extraordinarily high rates of obesity and heart disease in the United States. And despite the proliferation of low- or non-fat foods over the past two decades, instead of getting better, the problem is getting worse. A huge part of the problem... [Read more]
Read More Posts From This CategoryBenefits of Omega 3s & Fish Oils
Over the past 20 years or so fats have gotten a pretty bad rap in the media. Fats have been blamed for the extraordinarily high rates of obesity and heart disease in the United States. And despite the proliferation of low- or non-fat foods over the past two decades, instead of getting better, the problem is getting worse. A huge part of the problem stems from the fact that most people have a very distorted view of fats and the roles they play in our bodies. Unsaturated fats are extremely important to building lean muscle mass, increasing strength and maintaining overall ...
How To Cook A Great Steak
My friend Dave Ruel aka "the Muscle Cook" and author of the Anabolic Cooking was in town visiting a couple weeks ago and he taught me how to cook the perfect the steak. One terrific source of protein that tops the list for many people in terms of what they want to be including in their diet plan is steak. Steak is rich in protein, high in iron, and if you choose a leaner cut of steak, will also contain a low amount of saturated fat. If you can purchase grass fed beef, you’ll also get some healthy fats ...
Savage Strength Interview With Mike Gillette
Howdy partners. I did this sweet interview with former swat commander and executive bodyguard Mike Gillette who is the creator of an extremely kick-ass program called the Savage Strength Training System. Are you prepared to be entercated? That's right you get entertained and educated at the same time.....boom! I said it. Enjoy. Me: In your experience are strength and size of a muscle correlated? MG: Research suggests that a larger cross-section of muscle tissue will yield greater contractile potential than a smaller cross-section of muscle tissue. But if this was all there was to the strength equation, ...
How To Get Seriously Strong
Guest Post by 1000 Pound Deadlifter Andy Bolton Whatever your goal - whether you want to get stronger for the sake of being strong, stronger to increase your muscular size and build a harder, denser physique or stronger to improve athletic performance... The 3 powerlifts will help get you stronger faster than anything else you can do in the gym. The 3 powerlifts are of course the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift. Now here's the thing... These days you are bombarded with choice when it comes to what you do in the gym. You can do the 3 powerlifts, or you can do Olympic Weightlifting, or ...
12 Week Front Squat Cycle for Strength & Mass
I've got something really cool to share with you today courtesy of Steve Thompson from GetStrength.com But First Here Are 4 Reasons why you must Front Squat... * The ultimate exercise for posterior chain and quad development. * The Front Squat teaches muscle awareness. * Huge upper back development * Gains in flexibility and mobility Now that you know the value of front squatting check out this 12-Week Front Squat Cycle for Strength & Mass. Below is the direct download link to the PDF program: Download Link: http://www.criticalbench.com/samples/FrontSquat.pdf Check Out This Front Squat Highlight Video Using the Front Squat Harness Having problems with front squats? Before I started using this ...
Pro Strongman Training Template
Guest article by Pro Strongman Competitor Elliott Hulse Here is how this system for building wildly aggressive, hard core, functional strength and conditioning works: First, if you haven't already begun building your arsenal of "odd objects", you can get started quickly with the information I'll share with you later about creating your own homemade equipment... fast and cheap! Next, is designing your training plan. 1. We build Hybrid Strongman strength in four week cycles. Week one is dedicated to HIGH VOLUME and HIGH INTENSITY work. Week two is dedicated to MODERATE VOLUME and HIGHER INTENSITY work. Week three is dedicated to LOW VOLUME and SUPER HIGH INTENSITY ...
Is Bulking & Cutting A Valid Muscle Building Strategy?
Bulking & Cutting Guest Post by Kyle Leon Hi, it’s Kyle Leon here. I wanted to make a short video for you today about the muscle building strategy of bulking, then cutting, and also offer you some information that will help you if bulking then cutting is not the right strategy for you, but you’re still looking to put on some muscle. Bulking is a strategy used to build muscle by putting our bodies into a large caloric surplus for a predetermined amount of time, basically bringing in more calories than our body burns off. And cutting refers to ...
Bench Press Workout Tips Interview
Sean Nalewanyj Interviews Mike "Westy" Westerdal 1) Hey Mike, welcome to this Muscle Gain Truth Inner Circle interview. How are things? Doing great Sean, excited to talk shop with you. 2) You’re the creator of the well known “Critical Bench” program which teaches readers how to dramatically increase their bench pressing strength in the shortest period of time possible. Why do you think it is that the bench press has become such a landmark for measuring strength? Don't get me started Sean. First things first. What's the most common question people ask you when you tell ...
Articles
Joint Pain & Inflammation Relief
Lifting weights is one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve the health and longevity of your body. Besides...
2012 Arnold Sports Festival Trip
Ben Tatar represented Critical Bench.com at the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival. Below I ask him a few questions about the...
Olmypic Lifting 101
By Mike Westerdal Many different types of athletes—weightlifters, powerlifters and combat sport enthusiasts alike—benefit...
Over 3x More Power Generated By The Olympic Lifts vs. the Deadlift
If you’re an athlete, you need to be explosive… unless of course you’re a marathon runner, in which case you can just...
Benefits of Omega 3s & Fish Oils
Over the past 20 years or so fats have gotten a pretty bad rap in the media. Fats have been blamed for the extraordinarily...
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Reviews
Total Xplosive Training (TXT) Review
Total Xplosive Training is a training technique developed Chris Barnard, a strength and conditioning coach out of Florida....
Best Back Exercises You’ve Never Heard Of The Review
If you walk into many of the modern fancy gyms—even the ones with free weights—you’ll likely notice that benches,...
Fat Loss Forever (FLF) Review
John Romaniello & Mike Westerdal For most guys, shedding unwanted body fat is a persistently difficult task. And while...
Review of Andy Bolton’s Explode Your Squat, Bench & Deadlift Books
Ask most anyone that lifts weights what the three most critical lifts are and I can almost guarantee that he will say the...
Full Throttle Fat Loss – Honest Review
The Internet is literally packed with books, programs, guides and nutritional supplements that promise ‘quick and easy...
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Interviews
Interviewing the Interviewer – Meet All-Star Ben Tatar
Interview with strength athlete and interview All-Star Ben Tatar By Dean Bennett for CriticalBench.com Critical Bench goes...
Interview With Bengals Cheerleader Alyson Jordan
by Ben Tatar of CriticalBench.com Alyson Jordan has been cheer leading for the Cincinnati Bengals. She is also a 3rd grade...
Savage Strength Interview With Mike Gillette
Howdy partners. I did this sweet interview with former swat commander and executive bodyguard Mike Gillette who is the creator...
Chris Barnard Explains Total Xplosive Training
Luke Alisson of CriticalBench.com Interviews Chris Barnard LA: This is Luke Allison here...
Interview With Hybrid Athlete Sarah Grace
As Told To CriticalBench.com by Ben Tatar Sarah has been a pro boxer, a pro female football player in the LFL, a NPC pro...
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Weight Lifting Supplement Reviews
Don't fall for the supplement scams, hype and false claims. Visit our review section to research ingredients and discover top ranked brands...
Why Kre-Alkalyn Is Better Than Creatine
There Are More Than 277 Scientific Studies Proving Creatine Monohydrate's Positive Effects On Muscle Growth And Strength... So Why Doesn't It Work For Many People? Read the case against creatine...
Flood Your Body With Testosterone Naturally
It is a proven fact that testosterone is the most important hormone for serious bodybuilders. No other hormone influences whether all your hard work in the gym results in lean, ripped muscle or flabby failure....
What Your Dr. Never Told You About Fish Oil
This brand new report unveils the disturbing secrets behind quite possibly the MOST often doctor recommended nutritional supplement!
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