A big pet peeve of mine is when I see someone walk into the gym, go straight for the barbell, and then they load their first working set on there with no warm-up. Come on! You are never too strong for the barbell. Why not get a few excellent reps with a barbell before loading […]
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After writing my book Squat Science, I determined that there are only two absolutes everyone should adhere to: Knee valgus should be held to a minimum Don’t let your back round [thrive_leads id=’10395′] Other than these two, you can pretty much do whatever fits your goals and body type. Knee valgus is a phrase that
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What can you do if you keep getting bent over in a squat? How can you bring up your squat if your deadlift max is twice your squat max? What are some ways you can get more explosive out of the hole? I get asked questions all the time about the squat – so that’s
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When I was a co-host on the “Weightlifting Talk” podcast with Jon North, it was common to debate high bar vs. low bar. You will also hear athletes and coaches giving their preferences between back squat and front squat. So which is better, or really, why one over the other? Those are the questions that
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With the rise in popularity of strength and conditioning there are a lot of new coaches and facilities teaching young athletes how to get fast and explosive. There are a lot of ideas out on how to accomplish this. You will see things like: • Lunges onto a bosu ball • Sprints with parachutes •
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Phil Tremblay has moved from speed skating to training the Russian Olympic Team to trading knowledge with Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell. He is the definition of someone who is thirsty for knowledge, and he’s spent years traveling the globe to learn from as many people as possible. Through it all, he’s got some amazing
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