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Tommy Suggs on Squat Safety – Just Squat Already

February 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Are there still people arguing whether squats are safe of not? Apparently the witch hunt started with Karl Klein’s book “The Knee in Sports”. In “Full Squats or Not” Tommy Suggs takes a look at it. To summarize: Back squats that break parallel are safe for the knee and should form the basis of your training. If you are a weightlifter, do both […]

Filed Under: articles, squat

Role of the Lats in the Bench Press

October 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Latissimus dorsi muscle

Justin from 70’s Big wrote a nice article about the role of the lats in the bench press Throughout the descent of a bench, the lats shorten since the shoulder is experiencing extension and slight horizontal abduction. During the ascent, the lats are stretched a bit when the movement is reversed — this shows that they […]

Filed Under: anatomy, articles, bench press, lats, muscles, technique

Brush or Bang?

September 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Greg Everett on the question of how a barbell should come into contact with the body during the snatch and clean. What I want to see with lifters ideally is pretty simple: I want the bar to remain as close to the thighs as possible without being in contact and for the shoulders to remain at […]

Filed Under: articles, clean and jerk, Greg Everett, instruction, snatch, technique, weightlifting

Overcoming Sticky Points in Lifts

September 21, 2011 By Gregor Winter

From “Sticking Point Therapy” by Christian Thibaudeau Bench Press 1. Sticking point close to the chest:Most probable weak muscle: pectoralsAnother possible weakness: anterior deltoids 2. Sticking point mid-way (elbows at 90 degrees):Most probable weak muscle: anterior deltoids 3. Sticking point during the last portion of the press (past 90 degrees):Most probable weak muscle: triceps Deadlift […]

Filed Under: articles, bench press, deadlift, squat, strength

History of the Westside Conjugate System

September 14, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a little post by Louie Simmons on how he came up with the Westside Conjugate System. The Westside conjugate system is the best of two advanced training systems: the Soviet system, where several special exercises are used to advance the training of superior lifters and athletes, and the Bulgarian system, where near-max lifts are […]

Filed Under: articles, Bulgaria, history, Louie Simmons, powerlifting, program, strength, weightlifting, westside

How to create a great training environment

September 11, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Dave Tate asked 12 top lifters, coaches and trainers What are the top five things needed to create a great training environment for strength? Here are their answers.

Filed Under: articles, dave tate, strength

Are you ready for the Overhead Press?

September 2, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Over at T Nation Todd Bumgardner goes over some points you might want to consider before starting heavy overhead presses. Before you start shoulder pressing we need to assess a few things: Excessive internal rotation at restScapular anterior tiltScapular winging. Shoulder Flexion Test Scapular Wall Slide checking T-Spine Extension Exercises to address shoulder problems Glenohumeral  joint […]

Filed Under: articles, exercises, overhead press, prehab, shoulder, strength, videos

Basics of Athletic Development

September 2, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Read: The Ten Commandments of Athletic Development # 1 You shall honor correct technique.# 2 You shall respect your current level.# 3 You shall strive to move enough.# 4 You shall balance your training.# 5 You shall never stop evolving.# 6 You shall prioritize strength training.# 7 You shall worship the core.# 8 You shall master […]

Filed Under: articles

Patrick Mendes Training History

September 1, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Over at Poliquin’s site Kim Goss has a nice write up of Patrick Mendes‘ training life and his recent visit to the Poliquin Strength Institue. Read the whole thing here.  Mendes’ basic workout plan is to do the classical lifts up to specific weights in the morning, followed by some higher-volume squats. In the late afternoon […]

Filed Under: articles, Patrick Mendes, training, usaw, weightlifting

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