A lot of my readers have been asking me about programming. This week, I was luck enough to have my friend Steve write a guest post for me. Steve Bare is a professional strength coach (CSCS, USAW) and competitive weightlifter. His experience includes work in the private industry and an internship at...
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How Often Should You PR?
By Fitness ve Body Blogçusu at 11:43
crossfit, exercise, Fitness, Lifting, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, PR, weightlifting
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Adding more weight to your lifts is always exciting. Getting a personal record is tangible evidence that all of your hours of hard work have been effective. One thing that I've noticed, though, is that getting PRs can be addictive. By this, I mean that many lifters (especially beginners) get so caught...
3 Reasons Why Your Poor Mobility is Holding You Back
By Fitness ve Body Blogçusu at 12:18
exercise, Fitness, Lifting, Mobility, Olympic lifting, Power, powerlifting, Range of motion, sports, Strength
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So many lifters are willing to complain ad nauseam about their lack of mobility, but very few of those people are willing to get up and fix it. Most individuals would prefer to deadlift heavy and get their heart rates up than spend about 10-15 minutes addressing their muscular imbalances and chronically...
You Are More than Your Numbers
By Fitness ve Body Blogçusu at 11:54
Fitness, Lifting, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, PRs, weight loss, weightlifting
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Fitness is a numbers game. Weather it's your bodyweight, inches around your waist, the weight on the bar, your mile time, you're continually looking for those numbers to budge. Active people are constantly weighing, measuring, and comparing. That's how we track our progress.To a degree, keeping track...
4 Big Benefits of Eccentric Training
By Fitness ve Body Blogçusu at 11:34
Fitness, Intra-abdominal pressure, Isometric exercises, Lifting, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, weightlifting
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You know the old saying "slow and steady wins the race?" Well, in strength training, I believe slow and steady reps win the gainz. Eccentric training is, in my opinion, the Unsung Hero for improving athleticism. If you want to maximize strength, build muscle, and increase flexibility, stressing the...
Your Grip Strength is Limiting Your Other Lifts
By Fitness ve Body Blogçusu at 10:24
Fitness, Grip strength, Lifting, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, Strength, weightlifting
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Have you ever played that game at an arcade where you squeeze these metal handles as hard as you can and it determines how strong your grip is?One of the most understated elements of training is, in my opinion, grip strength.Whether you're gripping a baseball bat, holding onto the pull-up bar, or picking...
Breathe Your Way to Bigger Lifts (Part 2)
By Fitness ve Body Blogçusu at 10:33
Biomechanics, Breathing, core, Core strength, crossfit, Kinesiology, Midline stability, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, squat, weightlifting
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A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on breathing properly for your lifts. This week, my friend Nate Henry, a competitive powerlifter, wrote a wonderful follow-up article. His strongest lifts include a 523.5 pound squat in competition, and a 535 pound squat in the gym, weighing 206 pounds. His best meet...
Regress to Make Progress
By Fitness ve Body Blogçusu at 11:04
exercise, Fitness, Gymnastics, Motivation, Olympic lifting, Progress, Regressions
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When starting out in a new sport, whether it may be weightlifting or snowboarding, it’s easy to look at what the most elite athletes are doing and say to yourself, “I want to do that!” You may see Shaun White doing a backflip at the Sochi Winter Olympics, and immediately look for the nearest mountain...