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📰 Midweek Lift Blog Post: "Deadlift Strength Standards — Are You Pulling Your Weight?"
Ever wonder how your deadlift compares to others your size or age? A recent article from BoxLife Magazine broke down the deadlift...

Lloyd Cruz
Aug 73 min read


🌞 Summer Strength Training Program: Your Next 3-Workout Phase at Lift Legion
We’re turning up the intensity with our Summer Strength Training Program — a 3-day-a-week phase built around big barbell lifts, smart accessory work, and a high-energy metcon finisher. Each workout is designed to push strength, improve mobility, and keep your conditioning sharp. Whether you're squatting heavy, hitting a superset, or grinding through a spicy AMRAP, this phase will challenge your limits and keep you progressing all summer long. Let’s get after it!

Lloyd Cruz
Jul 313 min read


🏋️♂️ Back to the Grind: How to Approach Training After Deload Week
Coming off deload week, it’s time to re-engage and rebuild. This week is about dialing in technique, restoring bar speed, and building back consistent intensity. Don’t rush it — focus on clean movement and quality reps. The strongest lifters play the long game. This is your first step toward new gains. See you in the rack. #LiftLegion

Lloyd Cruz
Jun 122 min read


🏋️♀️ Lift Legion Report – Deload Week Strength Training
We’re nearing the end of our 5x5 strength phase at Lift Legion. This week, it’s time to push heavy and go for those PRs. Next week, we enter a deload week — a chance to recover, rebuild, and set the stage for even greater gains. Learn why deloads are essential to long-term progress.

Lloyd Cruz
May 302 min read


Week 2 of the 5x5 Strength Training Phase
We’ve shifted from high-rep burnout to focused intensity with 5x5 strength training. In this phase, fewer reps mean more power, more precision, and serious gains. Learn why 5 reps is all you need to build real strength, how 2-minute rests boost performance, and what to expect as you lock in your form and numbers for Week 2.

Lloyd Cruz
May 172 min read


💥 Muscle Pump Phase Begins — Make Every Rep Count
Get ready to feel the burn—our 3-week Muscle Pump Phase is here. High reps, low rest, and strict control make this phase a game-changer for building strength and mental grit. Start each set on time, move with intention, and embrace the challenge. No 2 p.m. class for now, but we’ve got your back if you need it.

Lloyd Cruz
Apr 162 min read
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