Why GritLab Uses Bands for the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift At GritLab, you’ll often see bands attached to the barbell on our Squat, Bench, and Deadlift sessions, especially on days where the focus is explosive strength and speed. This naturally raises a question: what role do the bands actually play, and why do we rely on them so heavily? To understand that, we need to start with the force-velocity curve. The force-velocity curve demonstrates a simple but powerful concept: hea

Train Smarter Variation. Build Real Strength. At GritLab, we apply Westside Conjugate principles to help busy adults build strength...

Most lifters think two versions of the same exercise are interchangeable. If the machine, dumbbell, or cable is hitting the same muscle,...

How To Break Plateus & Build Unstoppable Lfits Once a trainee understands the basics and can properly execute the competition-relevant...

“The response of a biological object to a given constant stimulus decreases over time.” — Vladimir Zatsiorsky If you’ve ever followed a...

If you’re juggling work, family, and a packed schedule, chances are you’ve tried a lot  of things to stay in shape. New fitness apps....

Cut Through the Noise Everyone wants to know the best lift for muscle growth. Incline Smith press? Seated cable fly? Dips? But here’s the...

Most lifters treat band work like an afterthought, just the thing you do if there's extra time at the end of a session. But if you're...

Want to Be Strong, Jacked, and Fit into your 50s & Beyond? Avoid These 4 Mistakes (and What to Do Instead) There’s a smarter way to train...

What Progress Really Looks Like In the fitness world, it's easy to get tunnel vision, chase PRs, obsess over the scale, or feel stuck if...

Whether you’re chasing your first double-bodyweight pull or just trying to clean up your form, the deadlift is a movement that demands...

The Everyday Power of the Dynamic Effort Method When most people think of lifting heavy, they picture grinding reps, slow lifts, and...

In strength training, there’s no shortcut to building absolute power. But there is a proven method to get there faster and smarter—the...

At GritLab, we don’t do random workouts. We follow a proven system that builds strength, power, and endurance simultaneously—without...

In strength training, not every set needs to be a PR attempt. Sometimes, the smartest thing you can do is step back and hammer the basics...

How Training Hard Can Still Be Smart There's a fine line between pushing your limits and pushing past them recklessly. At GritLab, we’re...

And how we build it at GritLab using the Conjugate Method No matter your goal—fat loss, improved endurance, or just staying healthy...

Why I Started GritLab: The Mission Behind the Training Hey there — I’m Coach Zu, and first off, thank you for being here!! Strength and...