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bench
Training for Both Raw and Equipped Bench Pressing
Even though raw powerlifting seems to have taken over in popularity in the past few years, equipped (geared)…
bench
Train Like You’re No. 2 – Even When You’re No. 1
Ever since I broke Mike McDonald’s all-time bench press record back in 2006 with 605 lbs, I get asked just about weekly…
Fitness
Lifting Drills from the Ground
The following drills are just a few accessory movements to add into your usual training program to improve your snatch…
Fitness
Off-Season Strength Building for CrossFit: Do’s and Don’ts
As I sit and write this article, we are 31 days out from the first weekend of Regionals. For the majority of CrossFit…
Fitness
Goal-Setting: The First Step to Success
Goal-setting is the first step in creating your success. Everyone, even kids, dream of what it would be like to be at…
Mentality
Training is for Building, Not Testing
If you are a competitive athlete, what is the purpose of training? To improve your competition result. Training is not…
Fitness
Planning Unto Failure
“A bad plan is better than no plan.” In his book “Zero to One,” Peter Thiel puts forth this principle. While the…
Football
Consolidation of Stressors, Part 2: The Medium Term
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed what the concept of consolidation of stressors is and how it is applied to…
Sports Training
Developing Mental Toughness, Part 3
This is part 3 of a three-part Q&A series. 5) In regards to punishment workouts: How do you structure these to not…
Sports Training
Developing Mental Toughness, Part 1
We recently got the opportunity to talk training and mental toughness with three D-1 Strength and Conditioning coaches…
Sports Training
Developing Mental Toughness, Part 2
This is part 2 of a three-part series. If you’re just tuning in, or if you’d like a refresher, here is Part 1 3) What…
Fitness
3 Skills for Building Personal and Client Success
Training is an art. It takes dedication, patience, understanding, and the desire to inspire others to be better than…