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Ivan Chakarov Back Squat 270 kg x 3

October 14, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Ivan Chakarov Back Squat 270 kg x 3 From IronMind the 1993 Worlds Training Hall undefined

531 BBB with Extra High Rep Squats

October 10, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Jim Wendler on modifying the 531 Boring But Big (BBB) Squat If you eat well this high volume approach in addition to your normal 5/3/1 sets will make you grow. Cycle 1 – 5 sets of 10 @ 30-50% of training max.Cycle 2 – 5 sets of 12 @ 30-50% of training max.Cycle 3 – […]

Galabin Boevski 250 kg ATG Squat

October 9, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is another clip from IronMind’s Unbelievable Bulgarians 1998 Training Hall DVD Galabin Boevski Galabin Boevski (69kg lifter) with 250 kg ATG Squat

Pierre Roy Squat Form / Warm-up Exercise

October 6, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Check out this interesting looking squat form / warm-up exercise by Pierre Roy.

Supplementary and Assistance Exercises

September 30, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Over at Elite FTS Chad Wesley shares his favorite supplementary and assistance exercises for the big lifts. Supplementary Exercises SquatSpeed SquatsDead SquatsSafety Bar Squats BenchSpeed BenchPaused Widegrip BenchDead BenchClosegrip Board PressesSeated Military Press to the Top of the Head DeadliftSpeed PullsDeficit PullsPulls against BandsIsometrics Assistance Exercises – 1-5 sets of 8-20 reps SquatSingle Leg SquatsGHRsSingle Leg RDLsWalking […]

10 Minute Squat Test Variation Mobility WOD

September 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starret and Carl Paoli have a variation for the famous 10 minute squat test. 10 minutes of squat down with knees out in the bottom position start sweeping one leg to the side and bring it back in when lifting the leg, load the hamstring a bit (hips up a bit) keep knees pressed out

Getting Started in Olympic Weightlifting

September 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Dan John wrote about a “Beginners Program for the Olympic Lifts”. he suggests starting out the Bulgarian way, with deep squats then learn the clean – “Push the floor away” then get the bar overhead – learn true military press, push press, push jerk,split jerk, and the corresponding behind the neck variations of these exercises […]

Get Strong Working 9 to 5

September 22, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Over at Elite FTS The Angry Coach writes about his diet and workout program. He calls his programming “Block Training For the Regular Guy” and it sounds pretty reasonable, especially if you’re pressed on time. Main exercises bench press squat deadlift clean He follows Prilepin’s Chart “starting with 50%, going up 5% per week, and […]

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 […]