3 Quick Fixes for a Stronger Deadlift
Quick fixes: They’re usually bandages on a leaky pipe. But in some cases, a quick fix might be more like the duct tape that fixed the Apollo 13 module. These 3 technique fixes are like duct tape for your deadlift, so wrap up and strengthen that lift.
The Coach's Guide to Teaching the Bench Press
With beginners you need to follow a simple guide to get them going. Then once they’re ready, you need to focus on the three phases of the bench press. It’s all included in this article.
Falling Forward In The Deadlift? Try This.
Looking for a way to help increase your deadlift strength?
3 Common Deadlift Mistakes
We give you three easy fixes and a program to put your stubborn deadlift back on track to PRs.
Adam Driggers: Advice Through the Years (Part 2)
Driggers shares another nugget of wisdom…this time about locking out.
The Little Things Add Up
Sometimes it’s the little things that can push us from great to greater. See if these small tricks help you.
Locking Out a Deadlift
If you want to deadlift a lot, you have to deadlift a lot… and discover your weaknesses.
Does Your Lockout Suck? Read This.
If you believe you always miss at the top, then you’ll always miss at the top!
Fat Bar Chain Press
The chain press is a max effort movement to help develop the lockout power of the bench press.
Close Grip Chain Lockouts
This is a great exercise to increase your lockout strength and is a good variation on the standard rack lockout.
5 Board Press
The 5 Board Press, along with the 4 Board Press, is one of of the best ways to increase lockout strength for your bench press.
5 Board Floor Press
The 5 Board Floor Press is performed just like a regular 5 Board Press except that you are lying on the floor.
4 Board Floor Press
The 4 Board Floor Press is performed just like a regular 4 Board Press except that you are lying on the floor.
3 Board Press
The 3 Board Press is also a great way to control the range of motion if you are dealing with shoulder and pec injuries.
Reverse Band 3 Board Press
This lift isn’t very popular but I have seen it done by lifters wishing to do something very different and for those that do have shoulder problems.
Brockensteins (Band Pull-Outs)
Grab the bar with your bench grip and pull the bar out like you were going to bench.
Bigger and Better Benching
A lot of my tips are just repeats from everyone else but I think they get overlooked while everyone is looking for the next gear craze or shortcut. Some are gear related and some are raw work.
