Contrast training (pairing a heavy strength training movement with a lighter, more explosive movement) isn’t just for athletes. We’ll occasionally use contrast training with our more advanced adults and powerlifters as a means to prime the central nervous system for heavier lifting and to create context for the level of intent we want to put …
“Tuck your elbows” is the bench press equivalent to “knees out” in the squat – not technically incorrect, but a pretty useless cue overall. It’s not actually tucked elbows we’re looking for, but rather a vertical forearm with elbows directly under the bar the whole time. Over-cueing a lifter to tuck the elbows can create …
Powerlifters are known for using supplementary exercises to target weak points in their competition lifts. If you struggle with a hard sticking point in your squat, bench press and deadlift, it’s not as simple as continuing to practice those movements; it’s often best to use a close variation of the competition lift that further increases …
