My life-time best squat is 800lbs (363kgs). So, it may seem strange to get excited about a 495lb (225kg) squat. But, the last time I did a squat wi...

2022 season opener at USATF New England Indoor Masters Championship. Video is my best throw of 15.37 meters (50'5") with 6kg (13.23 lbs) shot put. ...

I ran a pyramid today. (Video is the set of 3.) 135lbs x 10 205lbs x 8 255lbs x 6 285lbs x 4 305lbs x 3 285lbs x 4 255lbs x 6 205lbs x 8 135l...

Age 52 and still trying to throw the shot put far....

Trap Bar Squat - Create a deficit (I stacked two 45lb plates.) Flip trap bar over if you have high handles, so you use the low handles. Sink your butt...

On 12/01/2021 I wanted to do this weight for three reps and I only got one. On 12/25/2021, 24 days later, it was time to try it again (this video)....

Front Squat - Worked up to 320lbs (145kgs) for 4 reps...

540lb (245kg) deadlift at age 51. Age is just a number. ...

Here I am having some fun with my new Rogue Deadlift Platform. It is really nice for doing work with bands....

Train hard, eat right, rest well, add weight to the bar and repeat....

Today was squat day. When I look at the video, I would like to be getting a little lower at the bottom. But, overall, I am happy with the recent prog...

Power Clean - 225lbs (102kgs) for 6 reps...

Baby Weight! . . . Notice the festive green shorts and red shoes . . . Happy Holidays...

Front Squat - worked up to a single at 360lbs (163kgs)...

Trap Bar Deadlift - 600lbs 3 sets of 3 (this is the last set)...

I think Front Squats are one of the toughest lifts. It takes a lot of effort to keep your body upright and stabilize the weight. But, maybe, the tough...

What do you do when your ceiling is not high enough to do overhead press with regular barbells? You improvise. Age 51 and still Train Hard!...

Age 51 and still Train Hard!...

510lbs for 6...

Just keep pulling! When I first started lifting weights I fell in love with the squat. The squat became my main lift and I really did not do too many...

There is nothing that gets the adrenaline going like a intense deadlift session. Train Hard! - Joel...

Grinding out some front squats. Worked up to 315lbs for 4. Age 51 and still Train Hard!...

Power Cleans Today. I am working hard and it is coming along little by little. I will keep grinding and I encourage you to do the same....

I love the deadlift, It is pure strength. The bar is sitting there and you can either lift it or you can't....

I think most lifters think of this exercise as an accessory lift, but I like to go pretty heavy on these. Train Hard! - Joel...

Trying to get bigger, faster and stronger with Power Cleans....

I highly recommend the reverse hyperextention machine. I recently got one and I love it. I have back problems from my strongman days and I think these...

Quarantine Squats. Not a lot of weight, but form is decent. Like to get a little lower, but at age 51 my knees are not what they used to be. I will ke...

Tricep work - my son says I sound like a bear when I lift....

This clip of Joel Sward throwing shot is from 2/22/91 during the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships. This was a 61'6" personal best thro...

In 2004 I competed in The Snowman Strength Challenge in Urbana, IL. There where 5 events, but the highlight of my day was when I tied for 1st place in...

Here's a great clip of House Of Muscle founder and owner Joel Sward smoking a 740 lb squat during an intense session from 2004. Train Hard!...

The Millennium Dumbbell is the king of all dumbbells. It weighs 238lbs and has a 2 3/8" diameter handle. It is one tough mother to get off the ground ...

The Thomas Inch Dumbbell is 175lbs, has a 2.5" diameter smooth handle and has two big bells on each end. This is one tough dumbbell to lift and it is ...

This is a practice session about a month before the 1991 season started. I was a junior in college. I had worked really hard in the off season after m...

I threw for Drake University from 1989 through 1992. Here is a throw from practice session Junior year (1991)...

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Nick with a 630 x 2 deadlift! Train Hard!...

Video recap of Nick Hickey's performance at the 2017 USS Nationals. Nick had a slow start with 2 0s but did well in the final few events. He ended up ...

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Nick competing in CT Strongest on April 29, 2017. He placed 5th out of 9 in the heavyweight class....

Nick with a 300 axle press and cleans with 255 lbs in preparation for 2017 USS Nationals. Train Hard!...

Here are 2 short clips of Nick's March training. First up is Hatfield squats and second is atlas stones. Train Hard!...

Here's a clip of Nick's most recent deadlift session where he hit 600x2 reps. That is a big PR while training with the goal of competing at US Strongm...

Some footage of Nick's training during Jan 2017. This session was Hatfield squats for 5x5 (last set shown) followed by accessories, sandbag carries an...

Nick's 3rd strongman contest, Winter Wreckage 2.0 in Lancaster, PA on December 10th, 2016. Nick took 3rd in SHW and qualified for USS Nationals....

Nick completes a set of 6 at 455 lbs in the squat in training for Winter Wreckage 2.0 on December 10, 2016. Train Hard!...

By: Nick Hickey Hello Everyone, Hope all is well and your training is going great! I was finally able to overcome some recent injuries and get myse...

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Here is an offseason training clip from Ethan from January 2016. Here he is with 475 on the incline bench. Train Hard!...

Sponsored athlete Ethan Pendry completes a heavy set of T-Bar Rows during his offseason training....

Ethan training close grip bench during his offseason. ...

HouseOfMuscle.com employee Nick runs through training some Strongman events for his first ever Strongman contest. Nick does Farmers Walk, sandbag and ...

Ethan completes a set of heavy rack pulls to add some offseason size in prep for his next contest....

Here's a clip of Ethan putting up some big weight on incline bench during his 2015 offseason. He is prepping for the Northern USA Championships in Har...

The Beast Of Bloomsburg contest was held on 5/2/15 in Bloomsburg, PA. Nick competed in this contest and he placed 3/3 in the SHW division at 277 lbs. ...

Ethan goes through a few exercises to build up his back in his offseason. He is prepping for the Northern USA Championships in Harrisburg, PA on Septe...

Start of some prep for the Beast of Bloomsburg contest on May 2nd. First time trying out a log for pressing. Did a few sets leading up to this top set...

Nick wins the 5th event at Krank'd 7 Strongman Contest. 275 lb Atlas Stone, 7 reps in 60 seconds....

Nick wins the 4th event at Krank'd 7 Strongman Contest. 600lb wheel for 120 feet....

Nick wins the 3rd event at Krank'd 7 Strongman Contest. Car deadlift. 21 Reps....

Nick ties for 2nd in 2nd event at Krank'd 7 Strongman Contest. 230 lb Viking Press. 8 reps....

Here is some recent footage of House Of Muscle athlete and NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry training. Ethan trains some bench press, rows and dips....

Here is Nick competing in his first strongman contest in PA. The sandbag is 200 lbs and the keg is 230 lbs....

House Of Muscle Sponsored Athlete Ethan Pendry completes a tough set of heavy bent over barbell rows. Great exercise for adding strength and thickness...

House Of Muscle bodybuilder Ethan Pendry does a set of side raises and a set of upright rows during shoulder training....

Second stone training session for HouseOfMuscle.com employee Nick. Loaded the 300lb stone for 3 sets of 2 after only getting it for one rep the previo...

PC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry Completes a monster set of leg press, leg extensions, leg curls and squat jumps while training....

NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry completes a set of squats during his leg training....

House Of Muscle sponsored bodybuilder Ethan Pendry puts up 405 on the incline bench....

House Of Muscle sponsored athlete NPC Bodbuilder Ethan Pendry trains shoulders and hits a set of shrugs....

House Of Muscle Sponsored Athlete Ethan Pendry completes a set of double pump lunges on his leg day. ...

House Of Muscle's NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry completes a superset of cable crossovers with pullups to failure....

House Of Muscle's NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry completes a superset of shoulder raises....

House Of Muscle's NPC Bodybuilder Ethan Pendry completes a set of barbell curls in training, January 2014....

Nick's second deadlift attempt, 620lbs, at 2013 New England Revolution Powerlifting Competition. Raw Amateur Jr Division....

Nick's third squat attempt, 550lbs, at 2013 New England Revolution Powerlifting Competition. Raw Amateur Jr Division....

Nick's second bench attempt, 360lbs, at 2013 New England Revolution Powerlifting Competition. Raw Amateur Jr Division....