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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…