Today’s guest post is from my sister, Alex Bonvechio. Alex has been competing in powerlifting for almost 2 years now and will take a crack at an elite total at 148 pounds in October. Here’s her take on how she went from a total beginner to an accomplished lifter in such a short time. Enjoy! Alex …
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Earlier this year, I humbly apologized to a handful of exercises that I unfairly accused of being wimpy and useless. Part 1 of this series saw me rethink my approach to the following exercises: Turkish Get-Ups Cable Pull-Throughs Pull-Overs Lunges Chops and Lifts Now, I program these exercises on a daily basis for athletes, powerlifters and …
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This week’s Technique Tuesday is all about the bench press and why you must keep your elbows under the bar to press heavy weights. Want to know why elbow position is so important? And why gripping the bar too close, over-tucking the elbows and touching too low on the chest can sabotage your bench press numbers? Check it out: …
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I’m still riding the high of yesterday’s Optimizing the Big 3 seminar with Greg Robins and Miguel Aragoncillo. We had an enthusiastic group of lifters who came in willing to learn and ready to crush some heavy weight. We forced many of the attendees out of their comfort zones as they tried new techniques and …
No, you’re not seeing double. The second addition of Powerlifting Equipment 101 is just one letter different than the first installment, How to Use Wrist Wraps. But I promise you that the two are very different. Wrist straps are simply sewn pieces of cloth (or similar material) that loop around your wrist and the bar, which …
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Stack.com – 3 Bear Crawl Variations for Better Core Strength <<< CLICK HERE! As a lifter and a coach, you have to keep an open mind. Case in point: I have a running list of exercises that I used to hate but now kinda like. The more I learn, the more often I realize that …
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This week’s Technique Tuesday brought to you by CSP Mass talks about why two of the most popular squat accessory exercises might not work as well as you think. If you’ve ever used box squats and good mornings to bring up your squat but ended up with no gains to show for it, I feel …
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In anticipation of this weekend’s Optimizing the Big 3 seminar, I wrote a guest blog for Greg Robins over at the Strength House. It’s all about how to address your bench press sticking point with technique tweaks and accessory exercises. Check it out: BEAT YOUR BENCH PRESS STICKING POINT <<< CLICK HERE! Here’s a little …
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Accumulating “stuff” is part of the fun of having a hobby. Car enthusiasts love souping up their rides. Guitar players love adding new pieces to their rig. And powerlifters love adding new gear to their wardrobe of stuff to wear while lifting. I delved into what lifters wear and why in my article, the Novice Raw …
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Clear your schedules, folks. I’m extremely excited to announce that I’ll be presenting at three seminars over the next few months. OPTIMIZING THE BIG 3 After a tremendous experience and great turnout at the seminar this past March, I’m beyond honored to assist Greg Robins with the hands-on portion of not one but TWO more …
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