What the barbell has taught me about life
Elijah “EZ” Muhammad went from being a skinny basketball player to being a jacked CrossFitter. And this was one of my favorite podcasts because of how he said the Olympic lifts played a part in his success. Some out there say that basketball players shouldn’t squat – much less perform the snatch. But EZ uses […]
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Shaking during the pull? Falling out of position immediately? Bar drifting in front? Sometimes a lift is missed because of what happened before we even started applying force to the bar. I’m talking, of course, about the setup. This is an area of so much confusion – so we wanted to set the record straight
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We’ve had my good friend Coach Joe Kenn on the podcast many times before. And now we’re starting a new regular feature where he’ll be joining us to talk about all that’s going on in the world of strength. All thanks to our friends with Dynamic Fitness and Strength. Up this week is the recent
Bomb Outs and Gold Medals with Coach Joe Kenn – The Barbell Life 352 Read More »
Last week the Lenoir-Rhyne Weightlifting Team set out on its journey to Salt Lake City, Utah for the 2021 USA Weightlifting University National Championships. This would be the culmination of a vision that started back in 2013, when MuscleDriver USA (MDUSA) was experiencing its boom in the world of weightlifting. MDUSA might have failed, but
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It was a blast talking with Coach John Patrick. He has worked with so many amazing coaches, he’s worked with so many amazing athletes, and he’s worked with so many amazing different styles of coaching and programming. So listen in to hear his thoughts on what truly works. [thrive_leads id=’11185′] LISTEN IN TO TODAY’S PODCAST
Finding the Best Coaching Methods with John Patrick – The Barbell Life 351 Read More »
We’ve talked before about Gunnar Anderson’s inspiring story. He was one of my early athletes – we go way back. Born with only one pec, he defied any constraints and ended up pursuing bodybuilding. And I’m telling you – he got pretty strong and jacked. But that story is nothing compared to how he’s continued
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