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The Powerbodybuilding Method

Explore how powerbodybuilding merges aesthetics and strength, boosting both muscle size and real-world power for bodybuilders and powerlifters alike.

7 Steps to a Bullet-Proof Mindset for Strength Training

by Team Critical Bench

Explore how embracing a mindset akin to combat sports can revolutionize your strength training. Learn key mental strategies like aggression and clarity to push beyond average limits.

Steve Davis: A New Breed of Old School Muscle

by Mike Westerdal

When discussing the most influential bodybuilders of the golden age of bodybuilding, the name Steve Davis is inevitably brought into the conversation.

Review of Waterbury’s High Frequency Training

by Mike Westerdal

Learn from a neurophysiologist and fitness expert how to optimize workouts for better results and recovery.

High Frequency Training Interview With Chad Waterbury

by Mike Westerdal

Chad Waterbury explains that more frequency is the key to faster muscle growth.

Interview With the Pull Up Queen Shawna Kaminski

by Mike Westerdal

Join Shawna in a revealing Q&A where she shares insights from her competitive sports and bodybuilding journey.

Wanna Big Bench? Pull Up!

by Team Critical Bench

Shawna Kaminski, the ‘Pull Up Queen’ at 49, excels in pull-ups and bench presses, and she shares her expert tips to boost your strength in both exercises.

Bench Press Monster Jake Prazak – The Interview

by Team Critical Bench

Jake Prazak has bench pressed 909 at 220lbs and 920 at 242lbs. These are both world records. Let’s meet bench press world record holder Jake Prazak!

Preworkout Tip for Aching Shoulders

by Team Critical Bench

Learn a simple shoulder relief tip called vertical hanging from Rick Kaselj, MS, to improve shoulder mobility and reduce pain quickly before workouts.