For raw lifters, the important thing to remember is that you’re training for raw strength.
If you’re familiar at all with the sport of powerlifting, the idea of using chains as a training tool is probably nothing new.
This past weekend I competed in my first powerlifting meet, but before I get into an account of the actual event, some background information is probably in order.
If you have been frustrated by recurrent back issues and can no longer perform traditional squats, try one of these methods.
If you are looking to smash your bench PR before the end of the year, here you go!
I’m looking forward to my first intensification block in a few weeks when I can blast weight up like I’m used to.
The three key ways that I use broomsticks are helping clients understand what a neutral spine feel likes and how it needs to be maintained during lifts, assisting with flexibility and mobility, and assisting with postural assessments.
What I needed was a Lift Off but what I really wanted was the Perfect Lift Off.
Well, it’s been a long time coming, but the meet was finally here.
When I put a post about needing article ideas, I got some real good ideas from a bunch of guys. The one I kept getting the most was, “What would you do differently?” So, here is a list of things I would do differently if I could go back in time. Please keep in mind that this is just my opinion.
So how exactly does one get mixed up in the sport of powerlifting?
My father once told me that a good teammate is someone who can carry his own weight and some of yours too when you need him to.
Kicking back some thoughts on tricep training…
At this point, I began asking myself WTF!? and wondering if this is a regular thing.
Then I woke up and realized that I come from a sport where knee wraps appear under bench shirts, then disappear, then reappear only to have never been there in the first place. The point here is that unless you were there, you have no idea what happened or who’s to blame. It’s always easy to call the shots from the back end or be the Monday morning quarterback, but the reality is one hurt player and a lot of people making excuses and placing blame within the context of something they really know nothing about.
I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Paul Childress recently and talk about how he sets up his squat cycles before a meet.
Energy system development is seemingly one of the hottest concepts in the fitness industry lately.
Just twenty minutes in and the seminar is already worth ten times the cost of admission.
Over the past few months, I’ve been asked repeatedly what I feel the most important aspect of training is.
Choosing the “right” program can be an intimidating decision. The truth is, this might not be as critical a decision as you think.
I started experimenting with single ply gear a few months ago including Metal IPF V-Type Squatter, Metal IPF King Presser, and Metal IPF Deadlifter.
Parallel systems train multiple skills simultaneously, and they progress mainly by manipulating volume, intensity, and technique as a way of teaching the body what to expect from a competition.
I started my raw journey back in December of 2008. After an equipped meet in April 2008, I left the meet feeling empty.
Whether your sport is powerlifting, strongman, football or any other “strength” sport, the power clean should be part of your workout plan.
The solution may be as simple as lowering the rack a notch, pulling your elbows down or taking a better breath.
Until recently, the deadlift was the bastard child of the strength and conditioning community!
This was only my second time in this shirt and I was already trying to touch. Had I just worked down from high to low boards, I would have saved time and energy.
Do you ever have those surreal moments in life? They seem to occur more frequently as I grow older.
I know that when I bust my ass during training I will get stronger.
A lifter uses multiple lifting techniques because the body has many different modes of adaptation.
A quick setup description of how I plan training is generally built on five movements at each workout.
There have been many, many times that I’ve looked at something someone was going through and said “Thank you God for my wheelchair; because I really couldn’t have handled THAT.”
You learned your skill, but more importantly you learned that is only the beginning of mastery – not the end.
Growing up, I hated things that made me feel “different” or “not normal”.
I’ve been training for meets non-stop for years and although I’m not injured physically, I need a break mentally.
There exists a multitude of components to consider when incorporating Strongman training into a standard lifting cycle.
I would like to share with you a movement that has been extremely beneficial to my athletes.
This article will explain how to use partial Deadlifts to improve your pull and also some pitfalls you should avoid.
I’ve been back to training for one month now. Not working out…training.
Squat depth has been a matter of controversy in powerlifting since the 1970s and continues to be so.
My point from this is that meet conditions are never perfect, whether or not you plan for them to be.
I’m one of those people who spends a great deal of their time trolling the Internet for the newest, latest, and most unconventional ways for getting stronger.
Powerlifting has given me confidence, wisdom, compassion, respect, physical strength, and many other things I’m most likely not even aware of.
The following series is intended to give new lifters some general information on major aspects of weightlifting science.
This will be my first time using this program, you can follow along and see how it works in my training log.
If you believe you always miss at the top, then you’ll always miss at the top!
One of the most important factors of a program is periodization.