Do the Minimum for Meet Day Success
Don’t be the lifter with headphones on all day in the warm-up room, super-hyped to the gills. Save your energy for the platform.
Transitioning from Raw to Gear and Back Again
After 10+ years and a lot of success in just knee wraps, one might ask, “Why even bother switching?” I have a few reasons and recommendations for transitioning from raw to gear and back to raw. It takes time, and it’s hard, but it’s worth it.
3 Nutrition Mistakes I Don't Regret
I admit it, I messed up. I restricted calories for too long, had too many changes all at once, and ate too many small meals throughout the day. In hindsight, these were the best mistakes that could’ve happened to my diet. Here’s why.
4 Tips for the Injury-Plagued Bencher
These ideas are all things that have helped me as my lifting age has advanced and nagging injuries have come creeping in. Don’t settle for tweaks and breaks. Instead, make these changes today to avoid being banged up.
Resist the Urge to Compete
I’m betting that in the 6-8 weeks after the quarantine ends, a lot of contests are going to happen. My advice: Resist the urge!
Dropping Weight as a Powerlifter
This isn’t an article outlining how to drop the bodyweight. What I do want to talk about is the mindset and dealing with all of the change that is to come when dropping a lot of weight.
Deload Week - Day 1
Starting an easy week and changing the main movements for the next training block.
Week 4 - Accessory Work
Closing out the first offseason block and some thoughts on a couple changes to come.
End of the block - Squatting and Pulling
I recently lifted in the 2019 APF Raw Challenge in Chicago. I ended up with an 1802 total via a 705 squat, 463 bench and 633 deadlift. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daniel Dalenberg (@ddalenberg) on Jan 19, 2020 at 4:53pm PST This training cycle I am setting things up for […]
What to do next?
Some thoughts about what to modify coming out of the meet and planning my next training cycle.
Meet Report - APF Raw Power Challenge
Plenty of PRs and a solid day in Chicago lifting at Eric Stone's APF Raw Challenge.
A Dichotomy of Strength
Ramblings on changing weight classes, regaining health and figuring out that I can be strong again. I benched too. Really well.
Sunday Squats- Getting Heavier
Transitioning to the heavier part of my contest prep, volume going down and weight going up.
Sunday Benching
I recently lifted in the 2019 USPA National Championships where I totaled 1769 in wraps at 198 via a 655 squat, 451 bench and 661 deadlift. I'll be lifting at an APF meet in Chicago this December to wrap up the year. Really good bench at elitefts on Sunday! View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
Bench Accessories and Upper Body Fluff
Week 2, Day 4 - Upper body accessories and 2nd bench day at Powerhouse.
Doing Legs at Powerhouse
Week 2, Day 3 - Secondary lower body training and a look into my logic for this day.