Sean Waxman starts to address common errors in weightlifting. #1: Not Setting The Torso Properly
Chad Vaughn on the Hook Grip
August 18, 2012 By 8 Comments
Chad Vaughn shares some thoughts on the Hook Grip. He is advocating letting go the hook grip in the catch positions, because it causes extra, unnecessary tension and limits flexibility.
Glenn Pendlay Narrated Training Videos
July 25, 2012 By 5 Comments
Glenn Pendlay is uploading more and more narated videos of the training sessions. Has some cool stuff in it. Like the 221kg Squat x5 by Kaleb Whitby or the 160kg Push Presses x5 by Tom Sroka. Video focuses on drilling the positions in the 2nd pull with 2 pulls to the hips + 1 snatch. Recently [...]
Biceps Involvement in Overhead Pressing
June 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paul Carter wrote a post on overhead pressing. One of the points he made was getting the biceps involved in the movement. Because Paul can probably overhead press me for 50+ reps or so I thought this tip was worth sharing. More muscle recruitment = more stabilization of the movement. To clarify his point he [...]
Low Bar Squat Elbow Pain
June 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
Paul Carter has a quick piece on low bar squat hand position. Specifically eliminating the weight transfer into the elbow and the resulting pain. Similar points that Mar Rippetoe made in the Low Bar Squat Bar Position video. elbows still pulled into the direction of the lats hands resting on top of the bar For [...]
