“Strength is Never a Weakness”

– Mark Bell, SuperTraining Gym

About Barbell Pursuits

Our aim is to deliver straight-forward, simple and actionable advice that gets results.

No gimmicks, fads or overly-technical essays. Just shit that works!

strength training equipment guide

Strength Training Equipment – The ultimate guide

Best Strength Equipment Guide - The Ultimate Training Gear ResourceI aim to make this strength training equipment guide the most ...
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best strength training books

Best Strength Training Books – 17 Essential Reads for Gym Goers

The internet is an amazing resource for gaining knowledge and information. But is does have its downfall:Information online is often ...
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Deadlift cues

Improve your Deadlift – 3 Simple Deadlift Cues to Lift More Weight

I’m sure you will agree that for such a simple movement at its core, the deadlift can become very technical ...
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heart rate variability training for cardio

Heart Rate Variability Training (HRV) for Cardio Fitness

It is common knowledge that trained athletes have lower resting heart rate. Now we know that higher Heart Rate Variability ...
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powerlifting vs bodybuilding

Powerlifting VS Bodybuilding – The key training and nutrition differences

Powerlifting vs bodybuilding, what are the main differences between the two? Honestly, they are completely different sports but they do ...
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Strengthen your core

How to Strengthen Your Core – 7 Best core strengthening exercises

Core strength is a much talked about topic, both in fitness circles, athletic arenas and for the general population. In ...
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How to lengthen hip flexors

How to Lengthen Hip Flexors – Hip Mobility Guide

Tight hip flexors are a common problem for many adults and they can have a big impact on your lifting ...
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Want to Be Careful of Your Health? Be Careful of Your Mattress!

You don’t often see people talking about mattress and health at the same time, but that’s not a good thing ...
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How to deadlift

Proper Way To Do Deadlifts – A guide to perfect deadlift form

You need to learn the proper way to do deadlifts because they’re F***-ing awesome!Quite possibly the exercise that provides the ...
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