Happy 4th of July everyone! This week is a mini-episode: no guest, one topic and one beer. We set up shop in the back yard of The Strength House homestead and chatted about what we learned at our first powerlifting meet and what other novice lifters can do to make their first meet a great …
The Strength House Podcast Episode 18 – Lessons from Our First Powerlifting Meet Read More »
I love the landmine press for the baseball players I train as well as for general strength training if someone isn’t a great candidate for the overhead press. But just because it’s a more shoulder-friendly option doesn’t mean it’s cut-and-dry from a technique perspective. Like any compound barbell exercise, technique is crucial. This week’s Technique …
Technique Tuesday: Do’s and Don’ts of the Landmine Press Read More »
When it comes to pain during squats, most people think knees, hips and lower back. But what if back squats bug your shoulders and elbows? Traditional low-bar back squatting can make these joints pretty cranky over time, especially if you’re not particularly mobile. This week’s Technique Tuesday covers three super simple tips to make squats …
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This episode of the Strength House Podcast features fellow Cressey Sports Performance coach Frank Duffy. We chat with Frank about: How he coaches and programs the CSP Strength Camps How to choose progressions and regressions for general fitness clients What he’s learned and applied from Functional Range Conditioning This week’s beers: Tree House Brewing Co. Curiosity Series 36 …
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I cover sumo deadlifts in part two of this Technique Tuesday series on how to lower the bar back to the floor. Sumo is tricky for several reasons, and getting back into the right position for each successive rep takes lots of practice. You need the right combination of hip and torso positioning, but most of all, you …
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What if I told you that to become a better powerlifter, you should spend less time building muscle and take more time to build confidence? If you’ve been a powerlifter for any appreciable time, you’ve likely competed and fell short of your goals. It’s also likely that at some point during that subpar meet, your confidence …
I had an online client email me the other day and ask, “How should I put the bar back down after each rep of my deadlifts?” I stared at the screen blankly for a second, thinking, “Isn’t it obvious?” Then I realized, it isn’t so obvious. And shame on me for not taking the time …
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In this episode of the Strength House Podcast, Greg and I answer a handful of listener-submitted questions, covering topics that include: How to fix deadlift hitching Working around lower back injuries How to adjust a powerlifting program for general population clients What trainers and fitness consumers can do to clean up the fitness industry This week’s beers: Night …
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“Where the head goes, the body will follow.” This holds true for almost any exercise that requires proper spinal alignment (aka EVERY exercise). If your head is in the wrong position, the rest of your body will be too. So as coaches we often talk to athletes about the importance of “packing the neck,” which doesn’t make …
Technique Tuesday: Coaching Cues for Packing the Neck Read More »
God bless the internet. It gives everyone a platform to voice their opinion, whether others want to hear it or not. Particularly in the world of powerlifting, it provides plenty of opportunities to give unsolicited advice to other lifters about techinque. Few things bring out the keyboard warriors like the bench press arch. Post a video …
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