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The Key to Coaching, Goals and 2023 not sucking

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The Key to Coaching, Goals and 2023 not sucking

Overall, choosing some random point in the earths rotation and stating all habits will change on that day is, well, silly. But, it is a line in the sand, and 1 Jan is...
How to Squat more, Today (and bulletproof for tomorrow)

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How to Squat more, Today (and bulletproof for tomorrow)

Easily the biggest lie, mistruth or just silly statement is 'do squat 300, you do the same things you did to squat 200'. The idea that your body requires the same input is...
The muscle that may save or squat (and hips)

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The muscle that may save or squat (and hips)

Over the last few years, many of us that were wider low bar squatters have had hip issues. Squats are the king of movements, but there is a possibility that the way we...
Why Everyone Should Sumo

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Why Everyone Should Sumo

Although its gone in and out of fashion to hate on sumo, every single lifter should try it as 1. if you are competing, you might be better at it than conventional 2....
How to get the most out of what you have

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How to get the most out of what you have

Perfect has always been the enemy of good. People trying to set up the perfect gym, have the perfect nights rest and the perfect stress free day. Sadly, it does not exist. Here...
How to Get Stronger

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How to Get Stronger

A huge issues with powerlifters and strength athletes is we are myopic in our view of strength, and absolute strength or singles is all we ever think. This is a huge cause of...
How to Fix Your Squat

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How to Fix Your Squat

The age old question, why does my squat suddenly suck. This blog will help people recover squats that have gone wrong, and hopefully assist with comp preps. A summary for those who don't...
What to do if you ping something training

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What to do if you ping something training

Apparently, when we weren't looking RICE, like we were taught as kids has been largely disproved, or is at least not the generally recommended method. RICE, for those who weren't listening in PE...
How to Bench More

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How to Bench More

Bench seems to be the hardest for powerlifters, and oddly, seems to be the easiest for 'gym bros/gals'. In years past, there was almost a odd pride in have a bad bench (is...