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powerlifting
Considerations for Beginners
As an advanced lifter it is often easy to lose track of how you started off in training. I have been writing my own…
Squat
Quick Thoughts On The Importance of Volume
The other day I was texting with my good friend Max Aita and he voiced his frustration and confusion over some…
powerlifting
3 Tips for Your 1st Meet
I sit here today on the 5 year anniversary of my first powerlifting meet, I remember very vividly and fondly that first…
Training
6 Lessons from the Last 6 Years
As a bright eyed 22 year old in June 2009, I began writing what I thought at the time was a business plan for…
Training
7 Things All Athletes Need To Do
There is one irreplaceable thing in all athlete’s training, sport practice. You can be a great football player without…
bench
8 Steps to Great Bench Technique
Cover Photo by 9for9 Media Building massive pressing power requires a combination of strength through the pecs…
powerlifting
Snowflake Training
In the age of self-esteem and participation trophies, it seems like everyone wants to think that they are a special…
weightlifting
An Open Letter to USA Weightlifting
Dear USA Weightlifting, As we sit here on the eve of the 2015 National Championships, the biggest meet in the history…
powerlifting
3 Training Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
There are many different effective ways to train, but regardless of programming, there are a few common traps I see…
powerlifting
3 Tips for a Better Competition Mindset
All the great training in the world can be squandered on competition day if you don’t have the mental fortitude to…
powerlifting
The Importance of the Off-Season
In powerlifting, there is so much attention paid to the meet preparation process. Often, the potential value of an…
powerlifting
Powerlifting Stuff You Think Matters But Doesn’t
The Internet has been great for lifting from the standpoint of ability to access and share information, but it has also…