When most people think about becoming stronger, they focus on bigger muscles. They train their chest. Their legs. Their shoulders. Their arms. But they often forget one of the most important parts of the body: The hands. Your grip is the connection between your body and almost everything you do. Whether you’re lifting a barbell, swinging a bat, climbing a rope, throwing a football,…

Hello and happy pre-May. The Five by Five is my jive. Also I was just looking for another word that rhymes with five. But seriously, it keeps me alive. (oops, now I can’t stop.) Moving right along, the program is going great! I have been doing the 5 by 5 for about a month or more now, and I have progressed in strength in all the upper body compound movements.

Starting Point in bench press:20 lbs…