This list and the included video give you what you need to know before, during, and after the meet to help your lifter reach their competitive goals.
I’ve heard many times that there’s no technique to deadlifting, you just grab the bar and pull. I have to disagree.
You’ve probably heard of ascending or descending pyramid methods. The Jaurez Valley 8 is different. It’s a valley that is as brutal as it is effective.
The journey was difficult but I walked away accomplishing something much more important at the Women’s Pro-Am than a big total.
Through a lot of ups downs since 2002, I’ve learned things both the hard way and the easy way. In one quick read, here are 137 of the best things to remember about conjugate.
The whole point of the US Open was to show Tarra and instill some confidence in what I already knew: that she would still be able to perform well at a lighter bodyweight.
So, you want a big squat, bench and pull? You better learn how to breathe.
You will have the opportunity to learn about any topic in strength training you choose, from execution of the main lifts all the way down to minute details of accessory work.
The concept is simple but undergoing this challenge will feel anything but easy.
Leverages will influence your ideal deadlift stance, but that’s only one small part of finding your weakness is.
Team elitefts did more than just compete this year at the Arnold. Everything we did is compiled here in one super-sized article.
These mistakes in the squat, bench, and deadlift seem small on their own. But add them to together? You’re leaving pounds off your total.
Fame? We never wanted it. My, how times have changed.
Consider the major powerlifting movements, cues, and technical adjustments that may prove helpful in both improving strength and prolonging health.
For over six years I have watched CJ overcome many obstacles. I am always impressed by his competitive tenacity and love for powerlifting.
It might take you 10 reps to find your groove, or it might take you 100. Keep working until that position becomes automatic.
Looking for guidance from one of the best of all time? Steve Goggins breaks down the deadlift in video form.
As a powerlifter, you have one goal: move the weight. The faster, the better. Or maybe not.
What is the best way to prepare for your training session? Do you need a foam roller? Muscle activation techniques? A reverse hyper?
The final powerlifting movement may seem simple, but it isn’t. Use this teaching progression with the proper cues to help new lifters.
The five-time IPF World Champion and York Barbell Hall-of-Famer opens up about his life and the methods he used to build his incredible strength, including a 14-week deadlift routine.
This revision and reconsideration of the ‘block’ misnomer helped me better understand concentrated loading and produced a new way to program each lift.
We have known for years that the Glute Ham Raise (GHR) was regarded as one the best movements for the posterior chain (lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves).
By designing his training program to address each of his technical, mental, and muscular weaknesses, I was able to help Dario claim the record he deserved.
Consider what areas of the body are affected, analyze what lifts aren’t improving, and come up with a plan for recovery. Now is not the time to give up.
You should be doing core exercises as part of your warm-up and as part of your accessory work on certain training days. Are you doing the right ones?
Coming off a debilitating injury, respect your body’s range of motion and only push the limits when the time is right. You’re on your way back, don’t blow it now.
As you focus on moving maximum weight on squats, benches and deadlifts, wimpy isolation movements just don’t have a place. Or do they?
Illness didn’t stop me from competing, and dropping 525 pounds on my chest didn’t stop me from finishing the meet. But later that night, I realized I was in more serious pain than it seemed at first.
You learn a lot from the mistakes you make at your first meet. Imagine all you can learn from the mistakes spanning an entire powerlifting career.
This seminar is the real deal, not a staged production. It is exactly what I was teaching years ago.
Get more out of your standard barbell and dumbbell set by the swivel of a bolt and the tightening of a wing nut. It’s that easy.
Do you struggle with stiff leg deadlifts? Use a hack squat to get more out of your stiff leg deadlift!
You might need a long-term progression to overcome nagging pains and to increase your lifts. Or maybe you just need these simple tips.
Three of our best experts discuss world-class coaching of the squat, the bench, and the deadlift.
It is imperative to keep your lats tight while deadlifting; Joe Schillero shares 3 coaching cues that help keep him in an ideal postural position.
Author of the upcoming ‘5th Set’ ebook joins lifting legend and hall-of-famer Steve Goggins to break down powerlifting movements and programming.
When you’re chipping away at that all-time PR, every pound matters.
Want to get back to the basics on your deadlift? Jo Jordan shows you how “speed kills” by incorporating speed pulls into your workouts.
In constant strive to get better as a coach and staff, these six things will prove useful.
If you can survive these challenges it will be good for…but it won’t feel that way.
The human body is a system of levers. When we understand the concepts of these mechanisms, we then increase our force-production capabilities.
This is the original deadlift routine Alwyn Cosgrove drew up for Shawn Frankl after he stalled in the mid- 700s.
Two programs outline how to use the ballistic methods of kettlebell training to improve joint mobility and strengthen ligaments and tendons for a competitive edge.
These alternate setups for non-traditional microcycles in a powerlifting program have allowed my clients and I to target the specific needs of individual athletes.
Discover your strengths. Conquer your weaknesses. Build the best strength of your life.
Whether you’re a beginner to a training program or a personal trainer working with first-time clients, these progressions work as a fool-proof guide to producing results over time.
The most sought-after baseball performance coach details his journey in the S&C field.
