By Gus
Think about warm-ups in reverse from your working set of a lift. Let’s say you’re doing 3×5 back squats at new personal best load of 225lb as part of your novice linear progression. Before you can lift these working sets, you have to make sure you can back squat at this load. So in your […]
By Gus
Ever feel like you’re wandering aimlessly in the gym, hoping to stumble upon the path to your fitness goals? Or maybe you’re frustrated with cookie-cutter workout routines that don’t seem to get you anywhere? It’s time to ditch the guesswork and get real results with private strength training. At Gus’s Barbell Club, we understand that […]
By Gus
When you’re running the Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression (NLP), at some point it starts to feel ridiculously hard. Especially if you started as a healthy young person, stuck to three days a week religiously, and kept moving up the load each workout. By the book, doing the program. At this point you might start […]
By Gus
I get to help a lot of people sort out their minds about this whole fitness thing. They come to my gym for a free consultation and sometimes it may as well be a therapy session. It’s not that the gym itself is scary, it’s that life is already hard and they’re not sure if […]
By Gus
Just like nature, your training has seasons. Are you in a season of beginning, working, achieving, or resting? Discover how embracing these cycles can transform your fitness journey.
By Gus
When Life Throws You a Curveball, Your Fitness Doesn’t Have to Fall Apart Let’s face it, life isn’t always a smooth ride. There will be times when work, family, or other commitments demand more of your time and energy, leaving less for your usual workout routine. Whether it’s a new job, a move, a family […]
By Gus
💨 💨 GYM CHALK 💨 💨 Gus will jokingly call it “instant strength.” It may not be that direct, but dusting your hands with chalk provides noticeable assistance with your grip on the barbell, pull up bar, or really any kind of equipment. A better grip means one less thing that could cause a missed […]
By Gus
Stepping into a gym filled with heavy barbells and squat racks can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to strength training or have preconceived notions about who barbell training is for. But we’re here to tell you: don’t let fear hold you back from experiencing the incredible benefits of barbell training! Let’s address two common […]
By Gus
Like most gyms, Gus’s Barbell Club was founded to carry on the tradition of ancient Greek philosophy. I kid, but it’s kind of true. Not to bury the lede: I, Gus, founded a gym because I realized that no one gym can serve every person’s needs but every person deserves a gym that suits them. […]
By Gus
When the Oak Street location for Gus’s Barbell Club opened, my wife got me a gift. A United Federation of Planets flag, from Star Trek. It’s a nod to the Klingon flag that hangs at the Wichita Falls Athletic Club, Mark Rippetoe’s gym where he hosts the Starting Strength Seminar. But it’s also a reminder […]
