Garage Blog

What is SPEED? How can it potentially be improved?

by Dane Miller

Speed development is always a buzzword. SPEED, SPEED, SPEED, I have the need for speed. But what the hell is speed and is it possible to improve speed with strength movements? First, we must analyze competitive actions. Speed in competition depends greatly upon the amount of resistance an athlete must overcome in their competitive sport.

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Kraut Fest at Garage Strength

by Dane Miller

Garage Strength plays host to a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of making homemade sauerkraut with cabbage, salt, and some old fashion hard work. New...

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Replenishing Glycogen Post-Workout

by Dane Miller

When training, muscle glycogen is necessary for both aerobic and anaerobic activity. This is in part due to the fact that muscle glycogen is use...

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Maximal Strength in the Shot Put: Point of Diminishing Returns In the Bench Press

by Dane Miller

The shot put finish is performed within a brief period of .15-.18 seconds according to science. It has been shown that individuals who improve the...

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Four Tips on How to Transition from College to Post-Collegiate Training

by Dane Miller

Ok...so how did I set that shit up? I spent the summer before moving to Canada doing farm work. I worked for an apple orchard. I was the grunt man, picking apples, spraying apples/peaches/cherries, fixing bullshit, dumping apples by accident, cleaning processing equipment and working on reefer trucks(refrigerator trucks, not the good reefer) and constantly pruning every tree on the farm’s property.

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Performance Anxiety: Anxiousness to Empowerment

by Dane Miller

Dane sits down to discuss his experience with handling anxiety, and how others can learn to battle their inner demons ... and win!! Anxiety is a r...

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Why do I train with my kids?

by Dane Miller

I train with my kids for the same reason that I listen to music with them, play in the rain with them, throw a frisbee, play badminton, cook with them or watch documentaries. Kids learn the best when they’re having fun. Learning includes developing a work ethic and understanding how to push oneself physically and mentally.

Dane’s Top 3 Snatch Variations

by Dane Miller

No Feet Snatch: Often times, Olympic weightlifters are seen jumping back or jumping forward, dependent upon their make up as an athlete. Are the...

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Throw Back Thursday - Power Festival Highlights

by Dane Miller

Never before seen footage from the Power Festival Event we held this past August. Stay tuned for new videos on the blog every Tuesday and Thursday!

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DROP SETS AND DOWN SETS: Are they effective and how do you use them?

by Dane Miller

Drop Sets, Down Sets, Finishers...call them whatever you want, they are the shit!!!

When athletes first start training with me, the first question they ask me is, “Why do we have to do drop sets?” First, let’s go over exactly what I mean by drop sets.

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Quick Tips for Making Gains on the Bench Press

by Dane Miller

Use explosive movements. Simple movements such as clap push ups or depth push ups can lead to impressive gains on the bench. Teaching your body to move weight fast is imperative to increasing maximum effort output!

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The Most Underrated Rep Manipulator: Part 3!!!

by Dane Miller

This is our final installment of our isometric series. Here we will be highlighting the “isometronic” which is one of the more enjoyable ways to use isometrics. Head over to the dusty power rack in the corner and set up some pins, that’s right...presses in the rack!!! An easy example of isometronic can be done as follows.

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