tonybonvechio, Author at BONVEC STRENGTH

Technique Tuesday: How Deep Should You Squat? Part 4

Powerlifting, Technique Tuesdays / By tonybonvechio

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

Lists / By tonybonvechio

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

Lists / By tonybonvechio

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 3

Powerlifting, Technique Tuesdays / By tonybonvechio

As we continue to delve into the question of “How Deep Should You Squat?”, this week we’ll discuss squat depth for powerlifters. Squat depth is simply defined in powerlifting, but getting deep enough isn’t always so easy. Here’s how to get there:

Technique Tuesday: How Deep Should You Squat? Part 2

Powerlifting, Technique Tuesdays / By tonybonvechio

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

Lists, Tips and Tricks / By tonybonvechio

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 …

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Technique Tuesday: How Deep Should You Squat? Part 1

Powerlifting, Technique Tuesdays / By tonybonvechio

In the first installment of a multi-part series, this week’s Technique Tuesday begins to answer the age old question, “How deep should you squat?” Sounds like a simple question, but the answer isn’t as simple as it seems. This week, I step out of the gym and into the office to discuss why the number …

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Technique Tuesday: 3 Common Deadlift Countermovement Mistakes

Powerlifting, Technique Tuesdays / By tonybonvechio

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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5 Reasons to NOT Train Like an Athlete

Rants / By tonybonvechio

I’m incredibly fortunate to get to train high-level athletes every day. I can’t help but be insanely proud every time I watch a client play on TV or in person. It’s easy to get excited about pro athletes, but let’s not forget that non-athletes make up the majority of most fitness professionals’ client roster. And where working …

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Powerlifting Meet Recap: Elite Total at 2015 Gate City Gauntlet

Powerlifting, Training Log / By tonybonvechio

Last Saturday, I earned my first elite powerlifting total by totaling 1500 to win the 198 open amateur raw modern division (in knee sleeves) at the 2015 RPS Gate City Gauntlet in Nashua, New Hampshire. I went 9-for-9 and squatted 540, bench pressed 385 and deadlifted 575. All lifts were all-time PRs and the total …

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