I work with a lot of CrossFitters and they are all looking for the same thing – they want to get stronger! They have hit a wall with their strength and they need a way to continue to progress while not giving up the conditioning they have built along the way. They don’t necessarily want to do a powerlifting competition,…
This program isn’t for everybody. This program was set-up for a reasonably specific subset of the lifting population. It was created for those that meeting the following criteria: You are older than 30 You have been training a reasonably long time (5 years for sure, 2+ decades is more common) You are more focused on fitness and less focused on…
Strength isn’t that hard to build. In this context I mean it isn’t that complicated. It is hard in the fact that it takes a lot of effort and a lot of time – and you’ll likely have to throw in some blood, sweat, tears, and chalk into the mix, but it isn’t that complicated. In fact in this day…
Every now and then it is a good idea for sports to re-examine their rules. The NFL is doing this right now with the extra point. NASCAR does it continually with their engine and tire packages. Most powerlifting feds will have yearly meetings where they discuss potential changes like what gear to accept or not, if they should change the…
It is not uncommon for lifters to develop some pain in their elbows associated with squatting. This is most common in lifters that are squatting low bar style and they don’t have awesome flexibility. They are often squatting at least once a week if not more frequently. This pain can develop to become quite inconvenient and it may even force…
I always wanted bigger triceps. To me, big triceps really makes the arm look impressive. I was able to build up my biceps reasonably well at an early age but nice triceps eluded me. Recently I have stumbled upon a routine that has added some nice size to my triceps, which after training for 20 years is something to be…
As a lifter, one of my favorite parts about competing in a powerlifting competition was getting that new meet T-shirt. Particularly if the meet went well or if I set a new PR, it was always fun adding a new T-shirt to the collection. And when you saw other lifters in the gym and around town wearing one of those…
A while ago I was sitting on the bleachers hanging with my 4 year old watching my other 2 sons (8 and 6) at their soccer practice. It was early Fall and getting just a bit cool, the temperature was maybe in the low 60’s with a very slight wind. Certainly nothing too brutal, but as I glanced around…
Knowledge is power. In the sport of powerlifting, that statement becomes literal, as increased knowledge about the sport will translate to increase performance on the platform. There are many ways to increase one’s knowledge: attend a seminar, train with a more experienced lifter, go to a competition, even surfing the web helps a bit. But let us not forget an…
As a competitive powerlifter, there is one mistake you just can’t make. What is it? Bombing out. Bombing out is when you fail to complete at least one successful try in a competitive lift. When you bomb out (you go 0 for 3) you get a zero in the lift and if you are going for a total…