This post is the first of a few over the next 9 weeks, and may be a bit long – so thank you in advance if you read the whole thing. Continuing the theme of giving back which we mentioned was our focus this year – I’ll be breaking down […]
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What is Flexible Dieting?
This morning I decided to take a day off from my usual Oats, Egg Whites, and Peanut Butter, and take in something I enjoy (a nice bowl of cereal). I figured I would show an example of Flexible Dieting or “Macro Counting” for those who may be confused about how […]
Read MoreTORQUE 3 Day Workout Program
Ready to get back into your fitness routine? Need a change from your old program? Give our 3 day Full Body program a try. With a mix of strength, cardio, hypertrophy (muscle building), and intervals – You’ll be sure to see some awesome results. This is an intermediate training program […]
Read MoreThe History Of TORQUE BARBELL
As we just celebrated our 3rd anniversary here at TORQUE, and we enter our 4th year of business – I want to take the time to show people where we came from, how it started, and how we got to where we are. This is not to say that “we’ve […]
Read MoreWant A Big Deadlift? Glute Ham Raise
The Glute Ham Raise (GHR) has long been regarded as one of the most effective movements for building the posterior chain, and particularly – the hamstrings and glutes. The GHR is one of the few exercises that trains the hamstrings at both joint angles (hip and knee). This is important […]
Read MoreYou’re Too Technical – And It’s Making You WEAKER
The only exception to this article is if you’re peaking for a competition. When you’re training daily in the gym, there’s no doubt that some days will be better than others both physically and mentally. It’s important to have a plan going into each workout – but some days you […]
Read MoreHow-To And WHY You Should Train In The Off-Season
HOW-TO AND WHY YOU SHOULD TRAIN IN THE OFF-SEASON In this article we’re going to discuss the importance of off-season training, and how to structure your summer training program. With the hockey season wrapping up and summer just around the corner, you need to start planning for the months to […]
Read MoreTORQUE SUPPLEMENT GUIDE
This is a continuation of my recent Instagram post – https://www.instagram.com/p/BB-IMxAhp2b/?taken-by=danpetkovsekpl which I initially made, then decided to write a full post about supplements. Let’s talk supplements for a minute. This is not me telling you what to take – it’s just my honest opinion about supplements since some people […]
Read MoreLose The Wrist Wraps! Increase Your Bench
This post is short – as I feel it can be said in just a few paragraphs. There seems to be more and more lifters in gyms wrapping up these days – and using wrist wraps in the WRONG way. Don’t get me wrong, I fully understand the benefit of […]
Read MoreStart Thinking For Yourself
This is the first of many blog posts I’ll be writing about training, business, entrepreneurship, and any other topic I feel needs to be addressed. I’ll do my best to keep things short and to the point. Start Thinking For Yourself This is in reference to training. Powerlifters specifically. I […]
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