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Training
Totally Raw and Enjoying Training
Recently, Chad Wesley Smith decided to compete totally raw (no belt, no sleeves, no wrist wraps) at Pro Raw 8 in…
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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)…
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Blaine Sumner – The Gorilla’s Jungle
On June 22nd I competed at the USAPL Men’s National Championships in Philadelphia, PA. Going into this meet I had huge…
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
Shut Up and Lift
As I sat down and thought about what I wanted to write for my next article, I had an idea but didn’t know how to go…
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Get to Know Corey Hayes
Name: Corey Hayes Age: 22 Height/Weight: 5’10 / 235lbs Hometown: Prestonsburg, KY Current City: Richmond, KY Years…
Training
Get to Know Greg Panora
Name:Greg Panora Age: 32 Height/Weight: 5’10, 256-258 off season, 242 competition Hometown: Stow, MA Current City…
Training
Get to Know Blaine Sumner
Blaine Sumner is without a doubt one of the World’s best squatters. With a World Record 400kg (881 pound) squat in the…
Training
Brandon Lilly’s Raw Bench Tips
When training for a big raw bench it’s easy to become overwhelmed by information, most of it misinformation, on how to…
Training
Get to Know Brandon Lilly
Full Name: David Brandon Lilly Date of Birth: 3/14/1982 Height: 6’0” Weight: 315-325 Hometown: Berea, KY Current City…
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Not All Squats Are Created Equal: 3 Thoughts On Being A Better Raw Squatter
By Greg Robins If you want to be a good raw back squatter then you need to embrace the nuances of that lift. It isn’t…
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Eric Lilliebridge: 2204 at 275
At only 22 years old, Eric Lilliebridge has established himself as one of the World’s best powerlifters by recently…