I knew I was a wreck when it came to form and setup on the bench press.

As a high school strength coach, my biggest challenge is preparing kids to lift correctly.

It’s a learned skill, so you have to practice.

For someone who is starting out and seeking a huge, powerful physique without using illegal drugs, you’ve found the right place.

If you haven’t given overhead pressing a fair shot, throw it into your routine for a few weeks and see what happens.

The deadlift is the lift that a new powerlifter initially moves the biggest weights with and makes the most immediate progress.

When we begin to train, usually the goal of most lifters is to get big and strong. On this path, our goals stay in that realm, but how we reach them becomes ever changing and more difficult as we push our genetic and mental limits.

Here’s the exemplary monthly plan with two trainings of the beginning lift operators:

Maximal effort training is a superior method of increasing strength in a core barbell lift. Make sure you aren’t misusing it.

Congratulations on your choice to enter the world of strength sports. You’re in for a treat. The training is fun, the results are priceless, and the people are second to none.

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This article is intended to provide insight for the individual who is just starting out in powerlifting.

Here are 10 things that will help you plan your workouts and help keep you focused

Having coached for several years and after attending several Force Training seminars, I see the same problems on dynamic bench day no matter where I am. These problems aren’t always reserved for the beginner; I seem to make some of these same mistakes and have to take a step back and re-evaluate. Let us first take a look at the general parameters on this day so that we are all on the same page.

When I first started training using the Westside methods, I would often end my max effort exercise and feel like I didn’t do anything.