The average powerlifting program caters to a three-day split. Beginners are generally asked to hit the gym thrice a week, usually with a day’s rest between gym sessions. But is that advice optimal? How many times a week should powerlifters train, really? Can you get away with just one or two really hard sessions, or […]
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If good programming is a lifter’s bread and butter, then Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 is sourdough and grass-fed ghee. I wouldn’t say it’s the best program in the world, but that’s because a.) there is absolutely no such thing as the “best program in the world”, and b.) Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 isn’t a program, to begin
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While powerlifting is a sport of just three lifts, and most powerlifters (especially beginners) spend most of their training time on the big three, accessory exercises are as important to a powerlifter as butter on bread. There are many different accessory exercises for powerlifting, but I will go over the most important ones for the
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With COVID-19 hitting the world hard everywhere, many countries have instated coronavirus quarantines and urged people to stay at home. Many gyms have closed and for us lifters, that means training at home. Sadly, many of us aren’t that lucky and have to continue risking our lives and the lives of those we love by
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If you’ve thought about setting up a gym to start powerlifting at home, but aren’t sure what to buy and look for – especially if you’re interested in powerlifting at home – then read on. This neat little guide will help you put together your own list of what you’ll need to start training for,
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I would say that objectively, the coolest lift is the overhead press. A strict press requires a ton of power, upper body strength, and while it’s always going to be the smallest lift in the room, I also think it’s generally the most impressive. If powerlifting is missing anything, it’s an overhead movement. But I
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When you first start lifting, you’re likely going to be horribly lost in all the information you have to absorb. Unless you’re lucky enough to have the means to afford a coach, chances are that you’re a novice lifter who just picked up a barbell as a way to get in shape, or get stronger,
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As with a lot of other programming and technique posts, I’m not writing this article specifically to address late intermediate or advanced lifters. If you can easily squat close to double your bodyweight or double your bodyweight, then I don’t need to tell you why you should do one squat or the other. Elite FTS,
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Many people blame weak or tight hamstrings for squat issues, but this is rarely true. The squat, both as a resting position and as a dynamic movement, does not require a very flexible hamstring muscle. It does require adequate hip and ankle mobility, though – which often means doing a lot of mobility drills. It’s
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There are a million ways to lift a barbell, but only very few effectively allow you to increase your strength and proficiency in the big three. Powerlifting is a sport about who can bench, squat, and deadlift the most weight within their given weight class, and the art of powerlifting isn’t in how much heart
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I’ve had several skinny fat friends ask me if they should lose weight before they start training. Others wanted to know how they could quickly put on more muscle, and how much they’d have to stuff their faces to make it happen. This is in direct response to them, and it’s meant to give you
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Is it your first month of training? If so, welcome. No matter who you are, you’ve decided you want to lift to get stronger, or bigger, or more confident. There are plenty of reasons to pump the iron, but as long as you’re doing it because you actually enjoy it – or at least enjoy
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