A few weeks ago, I sat down with Australian strength coach extraordinaire Guy Bortz on the FitInfoClub podcast to talk about training, nutrition and coaching. I had a blast chatting with Guy about a variety of subjects, including: How to establish yourself in the fitness industry How beginners can improve their squat, bench press and deadlift …
The glute ham raise is one of my favorite lower body accessory exercises to build the hamstrings. If your gym has a GHR, chances are you’re in a good gym (but if not, read this). A lot of strong lifters can’t even do a single glute ham raise on their first try. But with some practice, …
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Overtucking the elbows during the bench press is a huge problem for a lot of lifters. This week’s Technique Tuesday will show you a quick fix for this that helps you “feel” exactly what it means to use the lats to tuck the elbows instead of your wrists. Simply wrapping a band around your wrists …
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For better or worse, the mind is a powerful thing. Perception is reality, so the things we tell ourselves over and over eventually become truth in our mind. We can use this power for good by using positive self-talk to make ourselves for confident. Or we can lie to ourselves to validate our own excuses. …
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Of all the powerlifts, the sumo deadlift might be the trickiest. While there are huge benefits to reducing your range of motion with a wide stance, it takes a perfect setup and lots of patience to effectively utilize the technique. This week’s Technique Tuesday breaks down three common sumo deadlift mistakes that I see lifters …
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Chin-ups are no doubt an excellent exercise to build upper body strength. A big strong upper back may be THE limiting factor in the squat, bench press, and deadlift, so chin-ups have a place in almost any powerlifting program. The only problem: they can be super uncomfortable for many lifters, especially in their shoulders. That’s …
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Simple as it may seem, squat form can be incredibly complex, especially if you want to get brutally strong. As a coach and lifter, it’s my job to make this daunting task a little more manageable for my athletes and myself. There are hundreds – if not thousands – of resources available to teach you how …
Continuing off last week’s theme of spotting, this week’s Technique Tuesday shows you how to spot the bench press. Whether you’re just learning the exercise or trying to move big weights, having a training partner who knows what they’re doing with a hand-off and spotting technique can make a huge difference in safety and performance. …
We often focus on how to perform the squat, bench press and deadlift during our Technique Tuesday videos, but this week we’ll shift to an often-ignored subject: how to SPOT the big lifts. This week we’ll delve into spotting the back squat. It may seem straightforward, but to ensure maximal safety and let the lifter …
The flu knocked me out for a few days last week, but I’m back with a slightly-delayed Technique Tuesday. Last week, we covered block pulls, which are interesting because they can either be really helpful or completely useless. It all depends on your setup. The key to an effective block pull is all in the …
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