Campbell Lillard

A Plea to Reason and Responsibility
Recently, we’ve explored specialty bars housed at the gym and how best to utilize them as tools to drive adaptation. Today, we’re going to talk about an overutilized tool at …

Options: From Bulls to Barbells to Specialty Bars (Part 2 of 2)
We’ve talked in Part 1 about the evolution of training from odd objects to straight bars to the introduction of specialty training bars to allow for different stimuli. This article …

People Want to be Coached (Part 1 of 2)
Recently, I was in a room full of experienced coaches at a continuing education event when the presenter, Nathan Birdy, posed a question to us, “Who here has a coaching …

On the Impact of Names
Language matters. It’s something we’ve all heard before. To some, the phrase might feel overused. I disagree. I don’t think language can matter enough. Misinterpreting communication can cost us. And …

A Condensed History of Progressive Overload – From Bulls to Barbells to Specialty Bars (Part 1 of 2)
Long ago, there was a man named Milo, Milo of Croton. He was a wrestler of renowned strength. According to legend – and recorded history, Milo developed his strength in …