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Building Raw Strength: Mastering the Big Lifts

byAnish VargheseOnline coaching & In-person training in Bengaluru & KeralaStarts from700 Per SessionView full gallery

I don't believe in quick fixes. We stick to the fundamentals—squats, deadlifts, and bench—to build real, functional strength that lasts.

This is my sanctuary. The moment before a heavy deadlift, where it's just you and the weight. This is where you rise above the noise and prove your strength.

Deadlifts are a core part of my training philosophy. This video shows the raw power and technique required to move heavy weight off the floor, building a strong posterior chain.

Sometimes you have to face the weight that scares you. This was my journey to a 150kg squat. It’s about falling down seven times and getting up the eighth.

Pushing for a 35kg dumbbell chest press. This is a great accessory lift for building chest power and size, focusing on stability and control through the entire movement.

Technique is inspired by the best. I stopped dropping dumbbells to learn control from legends like Chris Bumstead. It protects your joints and builds more stable strength.

The struggle is real when you're moving heavy weight. This is me pushing through a seated dumbbell shoulder press with 70kg total, a key exercise for building powerful shoulders.

Some days the devil inside just wants to lift heavy. This session was all about pushing the limits with a 300kg leg press, heavy chest presses, and shoulder work.

A complete leg day workout is essential for a balanced physique. My routine includes a mix of compound lifts like squats and leg presses, plus isolation work like lunges to build strong, muscular legs.

A typical chest day for me involves heavy compound movements like the incline barbell press to build the upper pecs, followed by isolation exercises like cable flys for a full pump.

Facing the reality of a heavy chest workout. It's about challenging yourself with lifts like the incline bench press and then finishing with exercises like the cable crossover to target every muscle fiber.

About Building Raw Strength: The Big Lifts

Before you put weight on the bar, we focus on the movement. Whether it’s a 150kg squat or a heavy deadlift, I record your working sets and make immediate biomechanical adjustments to your form. If you’re training with me at Muscle Tech Fitness in Chikkabanavara, I’m right there to spot you, but I also provide full video analysis for my online clients to ensure every rep is safe and effective.

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