How Training Heavy on the Deadlift Gave Me My Life Back
My back pain used to control my life...and then I started training heavy.
February 22, 2026 • 5 minute readDeadlift Articles
The deadlift is one of the most effective strength exercises ever created. It builds total-body power, reinforces proper hip hinge mechanics, and develops the posterior chain including glutes, hamstrings, spinal erectors, traps, and grip. Heavy deadlifts demand precision, discipline, and recovery management. On this site, you will find programming approaches, technique breakdowns, paused variations, heavy singles, meet preparation strategy, and real-world training logs showing long-term progression under the bar. Whether you are running novice linear progression or training for a powerlifting meet, the deadlift remains a foundational lift for building raw strength.
How I Warm Up and Stay Injury-Free
After years of trial and error, I realized the simplest warm-up was also the most effective: start with the bar, follow the same weight jumps every session, and save your energy for the work that actually matters.
January 20, 2026 • 2 minute read