Discipline and Regret
I was first introduced to powerlifting in 1983 by my sixth grade geography teacher, Mr. Spero Tshontikidis. In addition to teaching, Mr. Tshontikidis was a competitive powerlifter in the ADFPA.
Nine Things Young Athletes Need to Master
So, hopefully if we all continue to do our jobs really well, every coach will be educated on proper exercise execution.
Comparing Notes: A Strength and Conditioning Discussion
What I ask of you, as a strength coach, is to reach out to other coaches and learn, listen, and grow while helping our profession grow.
Paying the Bills – My First Year in Powerlifting
So how exactly does one get mixed up in the sport of powerlifting?
Starting a Powerlifting Club
My father once told me that a good teammate is someone who can carry his own weight and some of yours too when you need him to.
Advanced Squat Cycle
I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Paul Childress recently and talk about how he sets up his squat cycles before a meet.
Set Up to Squat Huge
The solution may be as simple as lowering the rack a notch, pulling your elbows down or taking a better breath.
Training with Hip Mobility
Dave Tate discusses how to push your hips through at the end of the deadlift and break parallel in the squat, while wearing gear.
Squat Training and Cycle
Matt Wenning answers questions from EFS lifters about his squat training and cycle.
How to Win Meets and Influence Squats and Deadlifts
I would like to share with you a movement that has been extremely beneficial to my athletes.
Extreme Depth: Unsafe and Unfair
Squat depth has been a matter of controversy in powerlifting since the 1970s and continues to be so.
So You Think You Can Squat? (Part 3)
The long-awaited So You Think You Can Squat video is here! Matt Wenning discusses how to squat properly, so pay attention.
So You Think You Can Squat? (Parts 1 and 2)
The long-awaited So You Think You Can Squat video is here! Matt Wenning discusses how to squat properly, so pay attention.
How to Squat Tip 2 and 3: Set your lats and low back
Follow Smitty’s video series for some squat tips to send you on your way to a PR.
How to Squat Tip 1: Elbows Down, Chest Up
Follow Smitty’s video series for some squat tips to send you on your way to a PR.
Squat Training and Cycle
Hopefully this program can give you some ideas on how to get strong, do it smart and make progress.
5 Squat Tips for Immediate Improvement
The following article is a quick five tips to help you with your squat.
Training Alone, Part 2: Squatting Alone
If you find yourself alone all the time or just occasionally, squatting is a difficult and at times dangerous activity even with the benefit of spotters and training partners.
Top Ten Checklist: Do You “Train?”
Below is a checklist I came up with to help you determine whether you’re truly training or just wasting your time.
Are You Normal Down There?
Well you should wonder, but in case you haven’t, I have. And this is what I came up with.
Toalston Earns First-Place and a Huge PR at 2010 APF Senior Nats
Enjoy the early accomplishments of a young (and pre-male pattern baldness) baby-faced Ted.
Squats: Superior to Leg Presses for Muscle Hypertrophy and Athletic Prowess
After analyzing this, is the leg press really safer than the squat?
Gear Tweaks: Get More From Your Gear
They’ve hit some crazy numbers, so they must be doing something right!
Stepping Up and Under the Bar
Matt relays his experiences competing in his first ever powerlifting meet.
Twenty Things That Piss Me Off About Commercial Gyms: Part 1
The time has come, my friends, to vent some long overdue steam on the fluffy, cotton wool-wrapped, namby pamby so called “health and wellness” centers.
Off-Season Training for High School Basketball Players
It’s important for young basketball athletes to have a sound understanding of what they can do to recover physically from the rigors of a long season and prepare themselves for the next season.
Leverage Overhead Squats
Perform these either with one or two hands, facing the grappler base or from the side as if you were at the top of the snatch.
Braced Squats - Version 2
Maintain upright, neutral torso posture throughout the execution of squat.
Three the Hard Way
Jimmy discusses time, exercise selection, and conditioning and how all three are important for reaching your fitness goals.
Double-Arm Swing (Squat Position)
Initiate movement by swinging the kettlebell backwards through your legs
Cable Zercher Squat
The Zercher squat has been one of the biggest secrets of powerlifters over the years.
Zercher Squats
This is a great exercise to build your deadlift and teach you to maintain proper position when squatting.
Safety Squat Bar Pin Squats with Chains
This is a HARD CORE max effort movement that will blow your head off.
Safety Bar Box Squats
This movement is performed the same as the regular box squat except you will be using the Safety Squat Bar.