Most lifters pour everything into the training and almost nothing into what feeds it. That is backwards. Muscle is built in the kitchen, recovered in your sleep, and the bar only shows up for the last five percent. This issue pulls together what we published lately on eating and supplementing for strength, plus two on the part nobody trains: the mental game. Read the ones that fit where you are right now. Skip the rest. It will keep.
Fuel
Cutting Fat Without Losing Strength
Dropping weight and keeping your numbers is a balancing act. Here is how to lose the fat without losing the bar.
Gaining Lean Muscle for Powerlifting
More muscle is more potential force. This is how to add size without adding a gut.
Powerlifting Supplements That Actually Work
The supplement aisle is built to take your money. These are the few that earn a spot in your bag.
Supplement Timing and Dosage for Powerlifters
Once you know what works, the next question is how much and when. Simple answers, no guesswork.
Essential Vitamins and Minerals for Powerlifters
Everybody counts protein. Almost nobody covers the micronutrients that let the whole engine run.
The Mental Game
Small Steps to Big Changes
Most people fail because they aim too high, not too low. Start smaller than you think, then stack the wins.
Dealing With Doubt: Recognizing Self-Sabotage
The biggest obstacle is not your schedule or your genetics. It is the voice in your own head. Learn to catch it.
That is the stack for this week. Pick one, apply it, come train. See you under the bar.
Dave