The library
The reasoning, not the recommendations.
Everything here says where it came from and how confident you should be in it. Where the evidence is thin, the article says so — including when that undercuts something else on this site.
Training & Movement
How the six patterns work, and how to do them properly.
The squat, and getting off the floor
The pattern behind low sofas, Indian toilets, and picking up a grandchild. How to check your range, what usually limits it, and how to train both ends of it.
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The hinge, and a checklist for the deadlift
The pattern behind every suitcase, bucket and gas cylinder you will ever lift. Ten things to check before the bar leaves the floor.
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How many reps, and how heavy
Four to six builds strength, eight to fifteen builds muscle — and the research showing five to thirty works does not mean reps stopped mattering.
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Reading is not measuring.
Ten minutes of tests will tell you more about your own body than anything on this page.
About 10 minutes. No equipment beyond a wall. No sign-up to see your result.