Recent content by bblazer

I would add that everyone should read and own Strength Training Anatomy, and Starting Strength. These are some of the foundation books for training, and don't cost a lot. If you don't know your muscular and skeletal anatomy, there is no way in the world you can train effectively, ie you have...

Much, much better! Now tweak 2 things: 1) Completely lock it out at the top. Bring your hips through aggressively, and lock out you knees. 2) Try and get your hands closer together by trying to touch your shoulder blades. Act like you are trying to bend that bar across your back. Other than...

I am closing this thread to stop it from the downhill slide it is taking. RESPECT is the word here. B-

Lets keep this respectful. B-

No not wrong, but from a federation that is a relative no-name. In fact I have never even head of it until now, and I have been involved in PLing more than 20 years, and I am not only a local, but a USAPL certified national coach as well. There is nothing wrong for going for a record in the...

Then everyone on my team that is 198 and up has killed that record. The USAPL American record for 198 was held by Jason Bergmann since 1998 @ 630 until last year. Now it is 738.50 lbs (335 kilos). B-

A short interview from one of my good friends, Brian Shaw. He doesn't do a lot of interviews so this is kind of cool. I'm sure the interviewer was limited on space, because his training routine is really an interesting thing, and it is obvious he has put a lot of work into what works for him...

Based on everything that has been posted I am going to suggest that you change a few things. 1) I think you should be doing Wendler's 5/3/1 program but... 2) Instead of his deadlift workout, I want you to use the Coan/Phillipi routine. However, do not go for more than 20 lbs on your desired...

Are you training for any particular meet? If so when is it? Have you competed before, and if so what weight class and what was your total? B-

By your numbers, age and weight, I would put you in the novice category (unless those are all kilos). I see some huge imbalances in your numbers. Your squat and bench shouldn't be that close, and your deadlift should be around 100 lbs less than your squat (assuming that these are equipped...

Deficit deadlifts are where you are standing on a box and you preform a deadlift. Essentially giving you an extra few inches of ROM - as if the bar were on the floor. Glute ham raise is probably the #1 assistance exercise to the squat or deadlift. You need a device like this one to do them...

"Now I just need to get it in the rack!" B-

Box squats with a wide stance Glute ham raise Reverse hypers Good mornings Deficit deadlifts Hack squats That should get you started. B-

Watch this squat. Make sure you have your volume up and listen to what he says at the top. B-

Wintercrest has lots of other good stuff in it besides DMSO. When used properly, you can even taste it :) I get the big jars, and use it 2x/week for deadlift and event training sessions. Typically, even with my training team "never seeming to have their own" and taking some of mine, I get...