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Randall Strossen on Iron Radio #145

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Listen to another really good Iron Radio Episode. Episode 145  with guest IronMind’s Dr. Randall J. Strossen Follow Randall on Twitter: @IronMind. Link to mp3 (right click +’save as’) Topics: reasons for the (un-) popularity of strength sports in the U.S., especially weightlifting missing role models in the us good coaches rewarding performance, not aesthetics giving incentives tradition of strength Milo Magazine […]

Hysen Pulaku Interview

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Here is a quick interview with Hysen Pulaku. As you probably know, he trains under coach Ivan Abadjiev at the Podium Gold Weightlifting Club in Danville, CA. Height: 170 cm / 5’7″ Weight Class: 77kg Cumulative Training Duration per Day: minimum 7hrs, 9hrs max Off Day: Sunday (with only 1h training) Sleep:  2-3hrs in the afternoon and 8hrs at night Hates: Squats […]

Deadlift Hip Height & Bar Position

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Paul Carter has a good post up about Hip Height and Foot Position in deadlifts. hip height is determined by  how close you are to the bar if you have short arms and go shin close to the bar = hips high, almost like stiff legged deadlifts bar closer to toes allows you to drop the […]