19
Dec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwyCKhK2dZgLifting is a closed sequential skill - this means in non-jargon that it is a skill where the variability involved in its execution is down to the lifter performing the task there is no...
08
Dec
The Following is an exert from the squat chapter of my upcoming powerlifting book. The text is becoming something of a behemouth so would expect it's release to be closer to the middle/end of...
21
Aug
Ok ok, there are no butt plugs involved, but now that I’ve peaked your interest it’s time to improve your deadlift. The deadlift, the most primal lift. What is more manly than grunting, getting...
25
Jul
It's that time of the month again!For a sweet article, of course! Seriously though, we're going to be examining the details that ladies who lift should take into consideration when building a programme. Including,...
12
Jun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCLsvI2Ru5QWhat is a powerlifting belt?Unlike most other lifting belts a powerlifting belt is normally the same width along the whole length of the belt. This originates from the International Powerlifting Federation's rule book they...
30
May
The following article is an excerpt from my upcoming first book Practical Powerlifting.Powerlifting stems from weightlifting; weightlifting as a sport stemmed from old strongmen who would perform a mix of lifting feats in front of crowds...
26
Apr
There is a theme that underpins all training programs that are of any quality it is as simple to say as it is difficult to put into action. All sports training, when put into...
27
Aug
1 The intellectual meathead.Lifting is a verb and verbs by definition are doing words, Rene Descartes is famous for his quote “I think therefore I am” which in a philosophy is a perfectly valid...
08
Jun
I've done a lot of competitions in my time but I was out of competitive lifting for a couple of years between 2013-2015 due to a combination of injury and training back up to...
11
May
TAKE AWAY ITEMS
Never rest on your laurels improve in every aspect of your lifting.
Be exacting on yourself high standards are essential.
Always seek feedback subjective, objective, video, lifting partners and coaches.
Have...
05
Mar
Kirill Sarychev and his 335 kg unequipped bench press is just one of the many reasons when Mr. Sheiko speaks wise men listen.
It's 4 am and I am leaving my flat in Edinburgh...
20
Oct
Bench press is in pretty much every programme ever written it’s definitely my favourite upper body pressing exercise nothing really involves the whole upper body or allows you to push such high force outputs...