Hey all –
In between massive snow storms, lots of awesome fitness stuff went down all over the interwebs. Check it all out here:
Episode 2 of The Strength House Podcast is live! This week, Greg and I discuss common technique and programming mistakes for the squat, bench press and deadlift. We also taste two top notch New England IPAs from Tree House and Bissell Brothers.
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If you’ve got questions or comments, shoot us an email at thestrengthhousepodcast@gmail.com
Best Fitness Reads of the Week
Power Development for Powerlifters
by Tony Bonvechio
POWER development for POWERlifters? Isn’t that redundant? Nope. Here’s why you need to be fast if you want to get insanely strong.
The Unexpected Mentor
by Nancy Newell
People think that the mentor/mentee relationship has to be some highly formal thing. It doesn’t. In fact, someone can be your mentor without even knowing it. Awesome stuff from Nancy here.
Why I Prefer a Scale to Measuring Cups
by Christy Shaw
While I don’t personally track calories or macros, many people do in order to reach their fitness goals. Christy makes a great case for weighing your food instead of measuring by volume.
3 Habits You Need to Lose Weight: Mindful Eating
by Jeremy Dupont
For those who AREN’T into tracking food, habit change is the best option. Jeremy breaks down the most basic and most necessary habit that you must build if you want to lose weight.
Upcoming Seminar: Austin, Texas
Greg Robins and I are psyched to announce that we’ll be presenting our Optimizing the Big 3 Seminar at True Grind Systems in Austin, Texas, on March 18! Click here to register.
Technique Tuesday
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Exercise of the Week
Client Spotlight: Sarah
Bonvec Strength athlete Sarah put on a deadlifting show at our most recent women’s powerlifting workout. Here she is pulling 315×9 on her AMRAP set. One of the most impressive lifts I’ve witnessed live and in person!