I believe that the level of your general strength relative to your unique strength potential is one of the key factors to determine your health, self-confidence and overall quality of life. Whether your goal is improved performance, strength, aesthetics or endurance, a solid basis of general strength will help you achieve all of it faster and easier. Barbell training, programmed properly and executed consistently, is a time-tested way of developing extraordinary levels of general strength.

By properly manipulating the basic training variables (exercise selection, frequency, volume, intensity and relative intensity), strength progress can eventually last for a lifetime. Continuous progress, defined by hitting performance PRs on the chosen lifts, is a very healthy way of fulfilling the natural desire to grow, because it reinforces internally motivated self-improvement instead of externally imposed self-judgment.

Since it takes dedicated effort, consistency and good decisions, getting anywhere near one’s strength potential is way less common than “just” looking and feeling fit. There’s nothing wrong about being fit, but there’s something more to being strong at the same time. Even if you don’t believe that barbell strength training is for you, there’s a big chance that a personal strength training prescription exists that could make you stronger than ever. If you’re not sure or you have any questions, please book a free video call with me or write me an email. You might be missing out on an opportunity to get in the best shape of your life.