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The Powerlifter’s Guide to Working Around Lower Back Pain

Injuries, Powerlifting / By

Few things can derail a lifter’s progress and send motivation spiraling into the gutter like lower back pain. The nature of powerlifting places high amounts of stress on the spine. Even when technique is on point and weight selection is appropriate, it’s common for lifters to experience lower back fatigue, tightness and even pain. Because …

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Technique Tuesday: How Deep Should You Squat? Part 4

Powerlifting, Technique Tuesdays / By

In the final installment of our How Deep Should You Squat? series of Technique Tuesday, I recruited fellow Cressey Sports Performance coach Miguel Aragoncillo to discuss his go-to assessments for evaluating an athlete’s ability to squat. Keep in mind, squatting requirements for powerlifters and athletes are drastically different. Powerlifters MUST squat in competition. Athletes don’t …

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