The Coaching Log includes training footage of an array of movements used to build a BIGGER bench!!!! Check it out!!!!

Vulnerability based trust and losing your inhibitions for becoming a great coach

For me, it is always better to have a plan BEFORE going to the gym

Shoulder day had me crippled, leg day had me deadlifting (and only slightly frustrated) and I killed HIIT day with shorter rest intervals... boom.

I have 100's of them and they are all numbered

So now that we have that over with, let’s talk about the Top Secret Deadlift Assistance Exercise. I call these Koklayev Deadlifts because I learned them from Mischa Koklyaev when he was here for the Russian Strength Seminar with Boris Sheiko.

Another great session!

Meanwhile I was smack dab in the middle of percolating cat fight

The Spot Athletics shares some of their champion building secrets.

Two minor adjustments to get your athletes strong, healthy, and NOT sore from training

This week Chris shares an comedic story about 'A Day In the Life'. In addition to his weekly training he also includes several interviews completed over the week with Diet and Kettlebell experts.

When a crass new-money tycoon's membership application is turned down at a snooty athletic club, he retaliates by buying the club and turning it into a tacky amusement park.

― Frank Zappa

ATTENTION: WOMEN POWERLIFTERS (competitive and recreational) - FREE DEADLIFT MANAUL

I am sure everyone will agree the day a coach or trainer decides to take payment for their products or services they are no longer a coach, they are now a business owner.

Monday

Determine what factors matter and measure accordingly. For the clean and jerk, and snatch, this may mean a need to reevaluate the implications of average velocity.

I was in a wedding this weekend. Here is a list of some of the similarities between powerlifting and marriage.....and a video of squats from today.

Must have been the moon aligning with Mars and Ef'n Venus

Cause and effect

8/6 to 8/17

The purpose of this coaching log is to demonstrate the M2 Training Method through the experiences of my training partners and I (as a 20 year veteran in the sport) to show the benefits of high intensity/low volume training along with displaying the equipment I’ve designed to help benefit lifters such as yourself.

Re-working some technical things on squats and bench. Paying off slowly but surely. Frustrating at times, but getting better every week.

A basic system of the additional volume done after a rep max in a team setting