Month: December 2015

Technique Tuesday: How Deep Should You Squat? Part 4

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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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Best of 2015: Books

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The next installment of my Best of 2015 series is a compilation of my favorite books that I read this year. If there’s one thing I’ve learned by hanging around with successful people, it’s that successful people read a LOT. Success leaves clues, so give these books a read if you haven’t already. (And yes, that’s …

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Best of 2015: Articles

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It’s that time of year again at Bonvec Strength. The time of year where work is at its busiest, we’re traveling for the holidays, and I haven’t written a substantial blog in weeks. As my way of saying “thank you” and “sorry” at the same time, I’ll be recapping the year with a handful of …

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Technique Tuesday: How Deep Should You Squat? Part 2

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In part 1 of this multi-part series that answers the question, “How deep should you squat?” I discussed how your training goals will influence how deep you need to squat. This week’s Technique Tuesday dives further into the physical limitations that will determine how deep you can or should squat. Spoiler alert: good coaching is ALWAYS …

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4 Ways to Sneak More Upper Back Volume into Your Workouts

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A strong upper back is arguably THE most important physical attribute for any strength endeavor. You can have monstrously strong legs, but without a strong back, you’ll never squat or deadlift impressive weight. And no matter how big your arms are chest are, you’ll still look like a weenie in a t-shirt if your lats and …

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Technique Tuesday: 3 Common Deadlift Countermovement Mistakes

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The deadlift countermovement is an advanced lifting technique that can dramatically improve your speed off the floor and help you lift more weight. However, I see a lot of lifters making mistakes with their countermovement that actually hurt their deadlift form. In this week’s Technique Tuesday, I cover three common deadlift countermovement mistakes, WHY you’re …

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