Olympic lifting

Stack.com – Get Faster with This Weightlifting Technique

Strength coaches have long debated whether powerlifting or Olympic weightlifting methods are better for athletic performance enhancement. It’s a bit of a silly debate because most athletes are neither powerlifters nor Olympic weightlifters, so there’s no need to be married to one method or the other. And while the Olympic lifts build power and explosiveness …

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Stack.com – Back Squat vs. Front Squat: What’s the Better Choice for Athletes?

Arguing on the internet is dumb. But at least now we’re not arguing about whether squats are good or bad. Now, we’re arguing about what’s better – front squats or back squats. It’s still silly, but at least that means lots of people are squatting. Is one really better than the other? That question needs …

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Know Your Enemy

Close-mindedness is a one-way street to ignorance. In the world of strength and fitness, ego and vanity are the driving forces behind so much of what we do. It’s not a bad thing because we’re programmed to want to be the best, the boss, the alpha male. So often, we size up everyone we meet …

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