Using the Offseason Program for Powerlifting

Ben

12 September, 2018

Earlier this week, there was a discussion on Reddit about programming — and whether it really makes a difference. Some people argued that really, any program works as long as you’re consistent about getting in the gym and working hard. And that’s partly true! But if you really buy into that...

What INTENTsity Means

Ben

07 September, 2018

Lately, I’ve been talking a lot on social media about my philosophy towards training, which I’m calling INTENTsity: intensity with intent. It’s the approach I take not only towards training, but also towards life, and I think it’s a really valuable one. In this article, and the next few that...

The "Secret" Behind Six-Week Programs

Ben

04 September, 2018

If you’ve enrolled in Unf*ck Your Program (including the new Offseason), you’ve certainly noticed that all of the individual plans are six weeks long, when most “cookie-cutter” programs are much longer. What’s the deal? Well, hopefully you know that the whole goal of UYP is to get away from...

Old Man Strength

Ben

17 August, 2018

I first started lifting in high school, as part of wrestling practice, but I didn’t really get serious about it until college. I was an 18-year-old kid but had as much fire as anyone — and I was convinced that I had to push my body as hard as I possibly could, right now, because by the time I was...

Strengthening the Squat

Ben

31 July, 2018

So far, the Unf*ck Your Program course and blog has focused only on the “big picture” of programming: how the many different variables that go into training relate to each other, and how you can use them to make continued to progress. Most of the movement-specific content I’ve shared is about...

Supplements I Use, and Why

Ben

24 July, 2018

Look, supplements are a touchy subject. I get it: the supplement industry sells billions of dollars of these things every year, but there’s little industry regulation, so all those sales are driven by marketing. From a consumer’s perspective, that sucks, because marketing is designed to persuade...

UYP: Stop Turning Your Squat into a Good Morning

Ben

16 July, 2018

Technique is tough. Yeah, I know the squat, bench press, and deadlift are “basics,” but the truth is, performing those lifts optimally can be really complicated! By optimal, I mean not only safe and effective, but also efficient. Someone who uses optimal technique will be able to lift more...

Gaining Strength While Dieting

Ben

13 July, 2018

Getting stronger is hard work. So is dieting. Doing both at once? Well, sometimes it seems virtually impossible. But if you’re willing to put in the work, and you plan really carefully, it’s absolutely is possible to get stronger and lose weight at the same time. At the very least, you shouldn’t...

How I Lost 47 Pounds in 96 Hours: My Experience With Extreme Weight Loss

Ben

10 July, 2018

This is an article I wrote after my first cut from 200+ pounds to 181, back in October of 2015. This is not intended as medical advice. In fact, I suggest that most lifters not cut weight at all – and you can read why by clicking here. The cut I describe here was honestly a really easy one,...

Unf*ck Your Deload

Ben

04 July, 2018

This article is the first in a series looking at the ins and outs of my training sessions. Over the course of the next few weeks and months, I’m going to break down individual workouts, in detail, to explain what I do in certain situations, and why. I hope that this series helps you to make your...

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Using the Offseason Program for Powerlifting

What INTENTsity Means

The "Secret" Behind Six-Week Programs

Old Man Strength

Strengthening the Squat

Supplements I Use, and Why

UYP: Stop Turning Your Squat into a Good Morning

Gaining Strength While Dieting

How I Lost 47 Pounds in 96 Hours: My Experience With Extreme Weight Loss

Unf*ck Your Deload

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