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Greg Panora

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powerlifting

Letter to a New Lifter

Dear PowerLiftingGodLegendKilla37, It’s great to see new people involved in powerlifting. Yes, I saw your motivational…

Mentality

The Power of Expectation

I believe we are in total control of how strong we become. It is a mind game that you’re either going to win or lose. A…

Mentality

Developing a Champion’s Mindset – Greg Panora’s Training Blog

So much of the information we are fed in strength sports deals with surface-level stuff: sets and reps and this routine…

bench

Panora XXX: CrossFit Bench WOD

I was trying to figure out what the hell to write about in this blog? I decided that I would do a part 2 to my CrossFit…

Fitness

5 Tips for Helping CrossFitters Get Strong

A couple of years ago I took a job at a CrossFit as a strength coach. It has been an incredible journey and my proudest…

powerlifting

Panora XXX: Catching Up

My last training cycle I really rethought what I was doing. I decided to really simplify what I was doing and keep what…

bench

Westside for Benching

A common question I get is, “which bench program works best?” Actually its phrased more like, “Hey man, wondering if…

powerlifting

Transitioning from Gear to Raw-The Squat

I remember sitting at a tikki bar with my best friend in the Summer of ’08 having a conversation about lifting. He…

powerlifting

10 Rules to Getting Great in Gear

I spent the majority of my career at Westside Barbell. Everyone there was strong had been training for years. Recently…

bench

How I Built My Best Bench Ever-Floor Press

I’ve always been a decent bencher. It came naturally to me and I’ve always enjoyed the attention it brings. I met a guy…

Squat

How I Built My Best Squat Ever-Safety Squat Bar Squats

I’m going to let u guys in on a little secret. I’m not that strong. I’m not a genetic freak or a phenom. Louie Simmons…