Unfortunately, so many coaches only focus on performance because that’s how they were coached.
“If the bar ain’t bending, then you’re just pretending.” What that saying doesn’t account for is the danger of a bar bending over you mid-squat. Joe Sullivan’s no pretender, and luckily he’s here to tell the tale of surviving a bar-bending incident that could’ve been deadly.
Purchase some quality equipment and find some good spotters or your next rep could be your last.
The stretch reflex plays a vital role in your body’s ability to promote flexibility, increase strength, and develop power.
From cellar dweller to lifting in a hardcore powerlifting crew.
This is why a coach must re-calculate and adjust percentage of maxes or working rep maxes as often as possible.
Safety is much more than just spotting and cleaning up. It is what can define your entire program.