Tag: Powerlifting
If you do not compete in powerlifting, then you have no business arching your lower back like the pros in the bench press. But you can and should use one professional technique called the “lateral arch.”
The barbell front squat is an effective squat variation, is just plain hard work, and has a carryover to sport and life that cannot be ignored. Here are the essentials you need to know.
Enter the Tension Day, a simple model for implementing tension practice in almost any strength regimen, regardless of your goals and preferred training implement.
Understanding the difference between lifts, exercises, and feats of strength will simplify your life and make it easier to reach your goals.
Unlike the kettlebell, which should be used by every man and woman, the bar is not for everyone. But you must start barbell training if one or more of the following reasons applies to you.
I'm about to give you some tips you can take to the gym the next time you train. If you use the tips as I suggest—you’ll see instant strength gains.
While the principles of the barbell military press remain the same as with the kettlebell, tactics change to accommodate a different implement.
Unless you’re prepared to give up your life, then the Bulgarian system isn’t for you. But here's a way to apply extreme specialization to your deadlift in a more realistic manner.
You must be tactically flexible to accommodate to the opportunities and limitations of each implement in regards to kettlebells, barbells, and bodyweight training.
Here is how I decided to compete in powerlifting, how I trained, and how I incorporated the teachings of StrongFirst into the process.
