One of the first things I learned to appreciate was feedback in the weight room.
The Monday after the 2005 Arnold Classic I had to attend a meeting about 45 minutes away and found myself driving the back roads of Ohio
There are several reasons why we have not run meets over the past few years and they are all time and business related.
I was watching our new bench video with Bill Crawford this weekend and I asked him what he thought. He said, “The video is great but your benching technique is horrible.”
The alarm goes off signaling for me to get my ass up and moving. Today is dynamic squat day and I have to be in the gym by 8:15 to begin the session by 8:30
It was a cold October afternoon in 2003. My back was sore and I could hardly straighten my elbow. I iced down and took some ibuprofen; still I felt no better.
Being a part of Elite Fitness Systems for the past couple of years as well as powerlifting and competitive sports, I have been exposed to a lot of critics telling me what I’m doing is wrong or, in the case of football, what the team is doing wrong.
I am sending this in an email as I am unable to get the entirety of my
message across within the max characters allowed for a q and a post.
We have happened upon a new age of strength and conditioning. I have seen this coming for sometime now but tried to dismiss it as a fad.
Over the past couple years I have seen a shift in the type of questions I receive each day.
I want to acknowledge the guys from PES for welcoming me into their group.
I don’t care what gym you train at there’s always that one question that, essentially, is used as a measuring stick of your masculinity; “How much do you bench?”
We’ve all been there. Whether it be in front of our families, while lying in bed with a significant other or while sipping on a few cold drafts with a new acquaintance at a bar, we’ve all encountered the question; “Why do you powerlift?”
As an intermediate level powerlifter I realize that I cannot train like the Elite Level powerlifters.
I learned more about training during my preparation for this meet than I have any other one in the past. This is because it was one of the worst training cycles I have ever had. We will start with the meet and work backwards.
I began to seriously power lift in October of 1999. I had weight trained off and on since I was 15…
This article is intended to provide insight for the individual who is just starting out in powerlifting.
This visit would be different than those previous because I was actually going to train on Saturday and Sunday as a bench and squat seminar attendee opposed to just watching the action.
We both attended the 2003 IPA Worlds in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this past August 8-10 and it got both of our competitive juices flowing. You couldn’t help it. The chalk dust in the air, the screams of intensity, and the huge weight being moved was too much for two competitive athletes to handle.
I’ve heard every excuse in the book on why you cannot train in the same manner as Westside Barbell.
The program listed below was done by one of my training partners, Kevin Deweese.
About 4 years ago I told myself I would become a strength coach. At this point in time, I had no idea what steps needed to be taken or where this career path would take me.
My intent with this article is to give you a sort of inside look at what I was thinking going into and during the meet.
Today many lifters talk about box squatting. Opinions vary alot. Some still state that using a box is a trick which has no effect to contest maxes at all.
What you learn while young you practice in the older age. When it comes to power lifting, the skills and techniques help you through your whole career.
On June 17, 2000 while competing in the IPA York Barbell Strength Spectacular I completely ruptured my right patella tendon while setting up with my opening squat attempt of 780 pounds.
Kenny Patterson: As a bench press specialist I train somewhat different
from the other members of the Westside Barbell Club.
Here is a training diary and some thoughts on my preparation for the 2001 IPA Nationals.