There are a number of things that can be done to help a lifter that has a weakness off the chest.
This article is about a lifter who I have talked with over the internet a few times. I won’t mention any names or places, but he knows who I’m talking about. I watched a disaster happen at his first meet. There are a number of things that he and his group could have done differently to help him through his first meet. So, let me introduce you to lifter X. This is his story.
A quick setup description of how I plan training is generally built on five movements at each workout.
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.
Testing your physical wit, pushing yourself to the very limits all to move the biggest numbers—awesome!
With new and stronger squat suits and bench shirts hitting the market, more attention has been given to training the lockout. It seems most experts believe that since the lifter is doing most of the work at the top, then range of motion should be trained the most. Although common sense tells us that the suits and shirts will get us out of the bottom of the lift, I have modified my belief somewhat.