Your core has four sides. Most training only hits two of them. Here's why the lateral trunk is the missing piece in your athletes' strength and the exact exercises and periodisation plan to fix it.

A pyramid is only as tall as its base is wide. What this means is you need to build a strong foundation if you want to achieve your ultimate strength potential

Many plateaus in training can be attributed to not having a wide enough base. Discover how base building works in this article.

Wave loading remains a powerful method, but stronger, more experienced athletes need a smarter approach. In this article, I break down how to evolve the traditional protocol with High Intensity Waves, Wave Singles and Mechanical Advantage Waves - advanced variations designed to reignite progress and challenge the nervous system in new ways.

Want to get the most out of your peaking phase? The myotatic repetition type harnesses the stretch reflex and stored elastic energy in your muscles and tendons to help you move faster, lift more efficiently, and hit peak performance when it matters most. In this article, we break down exactly what myotatic reps are, how to perform them, the key variations, and how to programme them into your training for maximum effect.

With squat training, the squat is the whole, and the accessory lifts are the parts. By improving your accessory lifts you can build bigger, stronger competitive squats. Discover my favourite accessory movements for squats.

Off-season provides many opportunities. Discover Tom's favourite off-season tips for strength athletes on how to best utilise the time.

These microcycles have provided great success for the three strength sports of powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and strongman.

Improve your deadlift by learning how to periodise your programming. Discover Tom Hibbert's 9 deadlift periodisation principles.