Grocery store shelves are lined with the supplement du jour, fad diets (for bulking up or trimming down) abound-how do you know what is relevant for a strength athlete?

1282-SN (6 lb.) $215.90

The heart is a muscle and needs to be trained with the same seriousness as the squat, bench press, and deadlift-consider working cardiovascular training into your routine to receive great health benefits and impressive strength benefits.

1282-CO (7 lb.) $238.85

John Brookfield's feats of grip strength are amazing: his grip training experience is extensive; and his creative approach to exercises is unparalleled.

1282-JBG (9 lb.) $170.85

John Brookfield's creative training ideas aren't limited to grip strength-he's also a master of functional strength training exercises that are fun and effective.

1282-JBF (6 lb.) $219.30

Want to get bigger? Squat. Want to get stronger? Squat. There's no way around it-squats are THE exercise that should be in any strength athlete's training program.

1282-SQ (11 lb.) $238.00

The bench press is probably the most well-known lift in weightlifting and probably the most practiced exercise by weight trainers as well.

1282-BP (4 lb.) $103.00

The overhead or Olympic-press is a lost art and a treasure waiting to be discovered by strength athletes of today. Learn its history and training benefits.

1282-OP (3 lb.) $62.00

Stretching is usually overlooked by most strength athletes. Just being strong in the lifting movements and sports you do isn't enough. Stretching will help improve your strength-and prevent injuries-by keeping your tendons and ligaments elastic, strong, and flexible.

1282-ST (3 lb.) $74.00