This is the second post in my training cycle for USPA Nationals on July 8th.
First off – I know I said I would post each week, but to be honest – the past few weeks have been very busy, and unfortunately, this fell by the wayside – so I apologize.
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I’ve had some questions about percentages and other things on this program for people who are running it on their own.Read More »Training Log: Dan Petkovsek
The only exception to this article is if you’re peaking for a competition.
When you’re training daily in the gym, there’s no doubt that some days will be better than others both physically and mentally. It’s important to have a plan going into each workout – but some days you need to say “F*CK THE PLAN”, and throw some weight on the bar.
I see it far too often. People come into the gym, they slept great, ate well, feel good, and the bar is moving fast – yet they decide to “stick to the plan” and leave either pounds, or reps, or BOTH in the gym.
Don’t get me wrong, I value a good training program, and don’t Read More »You’re Too Technical – And It’s Making You WEAKER
Yesterday I was training legs at torque, getting in the zone with my Sumo Squats when Dan passed by and complimented my depth and form. Big compliment coming from the king of powerlifting! We got on the subject of people getting low enough on their squats, and how there are few people that do. Which got me thinking, how couldn’t people be getting low on their squats, aren’t you feeling for depth in every rep?
The answer is no. Some people are not feeling for depth, or much of anything at all. There is an absence of one’s own connection to the movement; there is no mind-muscle Read More »Accepting Your Training Responsibility
This post is short – as I feel it can be said in just a few paragraphs.
There seems to be more and more lifters in gyms wrapping up these days – and using wrist wraps in the WRONG way.
Don’t get me wrong, I fully understand the benefit of using them, and believe they are a beneficial tool to push more weight – however, when guy’s (and girls) are using them for EVERY SINGLE Read More »Lose The Wrist Wraps! Increase Your Bench
“To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.” -Socrates
In today’s busy society the hardest thing to come by is time, it is the only thing that we cannot gain but constantly lose. As a full time graduate student trying to piece together my life and future I find it hard to acquire time to sit down and read intently. Read More »KNOWLEDGE is Power – The Podcast Piece
This is the first of many blog posts I’ll be writing about training, business, entrepreneurship, and any other topic I feel needs to be addressed.
I’ll do my best to keep things short and to the point.
This is in reference to training. Powerlifters specifically.
I get it – some people aren’t knowledgeable about training and need programming and support from online coaches and trainers.Read More »Start Thinking For Yourself