The following template is an example of a progression that can be used to peak the deadlift leading into a powerlifting meet or used at your own leisure when testing a true one rep max. The program is written assuming that you have access to bands, chains and maybe a deadlift bar but you can …
For me, Front Squats are second only to good mornings in overall carryover to the squat and deadlift. In other words, Front Squats are a phenomenal main accessory movement that is highly underutilized often due to the degree of difficulty and discomfort that they are known to cause. However, I believe you are missing out …
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What’s up guys! After a crazy couple of days I’m finally getting around to recapping my last Powerlifting meet on September 22 at Old School Iron Cleveland. Before getting into specifics, the meet went absolutely great overall. From following through with the brutal weight cut to 180 from 215 to stepping on the platform in …
Whats up guys. This week I wanted to share with you one of the best leg workouts I have had in recent memory. The pump was unreal! The goal is to get as much blood into your quads and hamstrings in as little time as possible, so expect to get some cardio in here too. …
At my first powerlifting competition in August 2015 I made my fair share of rookie mistakes that really opened my eyes to the sport. Here are just a few examples: Mistake #1: I started the day by poorly timing my squat warmups, I waited too long to start and before I knew it I was …
For someone who is supposed to be a powerlifter I sure love to train my biceps. And after reading through Arnold Schwarzenegger’s New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding I have been extra inspired to put some inches on to my arms, and I have been implementing some tried and true Golden Era bicep curl variations to …
We all love to train hard, and we all love to reach our goals, whether than means adding 10 lbs to our deadlift or shredding down for the summer and sporting a six pack. But to reach those goals, we must have a game plan to get there! One issue I see in gym goers …
I can remember when I first made the transition to powerlifting from men’s physique 3 years ago, being told that powerlifting training and bodybuilding training are two completely different things, and that I would have to abandon one training style completely to improve at the other. However, I am of the belief that when used …
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If you have been following along with me on here you know that on March 31 i competed in the NPC Natural Ohio in Cleveland, in the Classic Physique Division! This was my first time stepping on stage in nearly 4 years, with the majority of my training being focused around Powerlifting in the meantime. …
What’s up guys! I wanted to share with you an intense workout to help beef up your back. To create an absurd back pump were using several classic intensity techniques including the Pre-Exhaust Method, Dropsets, Partial Reps and Supersets alternating between a pulldown movement and a rowing movement. The key to this workout is to …