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Beginner Barbell Phase 1 Program Overview
The coaching level is exceptionally high and beginner-friendly, resembling personalized guidance from a trainer rather than a generic template. It's comprehensive, detailed, and proactive, with cues integrated directly into workout tables and notes sections.
Jake Hicks
Mar 155 min read


Deadlifts: Cues to avoid bloody shins
Scraped or bloody shins are not a badge of honor. They usually come from an inefficient setup that forces the bar to travel around obstacles instead of through your center of mass. The Deadlift is all about positions and this article will give you some options to try if you find yourself scraping your shins. Personally I don't think the bar should be touching your shins at all.
Jake Hicks
Mar 24 min read


Splice Sets: What They Are and How to Use Them
Splice sets are a practical form of autoregulation for Low Rep Hypertrophy Sets. The idea is simple: when a planned set scheme begins to break down during a session, you change the reps per set so you can still hit the prescribed total reps while managing fatigue and preserving motor quality. This is a tool for lifters who prioritize maximizing total tonnage on a given day and want a sensible way and best of all avoid just taking weight off the bar.
Jake Hicks
Feb 244 min read


How to Plan a Structured Training Plan for Any Event
Give yourself a deadline. Whether you want to finish a marathon, hit a new deadlift PR, place at a powerlifting meet, or peak for a season, a date turns goals into a plan. Below is a practical, step-by-step approach to build a training timeline you can actually follow, with examples you can apply to sports, strength goals, or endurance events.
Jake Hicks
Feb 164 min read
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