The BLACKOUT BARBELL Journal

Stockton CA powerlifting facility — Northern California strength training community
Stockton + Northern California: Why a Powerlifting Culture Built Itself Outside the Bay Area
Stockton, Sacramento, and the Northern California powerlifting circuit — IPF NorCal, USAW, and the regional strength culture BLACKOUT BARBELL came out of. Geography of strength. Read more...
Performance lifting apparel — the Lycra-polyester-nylon material system used in functional training
Performance Fabric in Strength Training: Polyester, Lycra, Nylon, and What 4-Way Stretch Actually Means
Performance fabric for strength training — polyester moisture-wicking, Lycra/spandex stretch, nylon abrasion. ASTM standards, AATCC test methods, what 4-way stretch actually means. Read more...
BLACKOUT BARBELL athlete loading a barbell — progressive overload at work
Progressive Overload: The Evidence Base from DeLorme 1948 to Modern RPE Research
Progressive overload — the evidence from DeLorme & Watkins 1948 through Helms RPE research. NSCA position, ACSM guidance, peer-reviewed meta-analyses on the strength curve. Read more...