First Things First Mark Rippetoe | October 04, 2023 “Because that's the way we do it” is never an acceptable answer to a question. Neither is “It's always worked for me,” or “That's the way I was taught, and I've always done it this way.” If someone asks a question about what you're doing, an answer like this demonstrates that you haven't thought about why you're doing it. Continue reading Pulling Mechanics: Hip Position Mark Rippetoe | September 20, 2023 The mechanics of pulling a barbell off the floor have been discussed rather thoroughly in the Blue Book...[including] the difference between snatches, cleans, and heavy deadlifts. There are profound mechanical differences between the lifts that involve balance, back angle, and acceleration, and as a result the three lifts produce different training effects. It behooves the coach to understand these things so that training the pull can be accomplished efficiently. Continue reading The Inappropriate Use of the Rack Pull Mark Rippetoe | August 30, 2023 I have noticed an increasingly common problem in barbell gyms, that I attribute primarily to laziness. Yes, the rack pull exercise is easier to do than the full pull off the floor. Yes, it's easier to get into a good lumbar extension... Continue reading Don't You Quit, Don't You Quit!! Jim Steel | July 26, 2023 I decided that it was time to really push the squat poundage and see where I could end up. I had always run a lot, both for football and for fun. I wanted to find out how strong I could get by just lifting and eating and not tapping into my recovery with all the running. Continue reading Stance Width and the Press Capt James Rodgers | July 05, 2023 You can reduce the negative effects of bar path errors in the press by widening your stance. That is the only actionable piece of advice in this whole article. What follows is the very wordy discussion on why widening your stance will make your press more efficient. Reading it will improve your understanding, but it is not necessary. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Pulling Mechanics: Hip Position Mark Rippetoe | September 20, 2023 The mechanics of pulling a barbell off the floor have been discussed rather thoroughly in the Blue Book...[including] the difference between snatches, cleans, and heavy deadlifts. There are profound mechanical differences between the lifts that involve balance, back angle, and acceleration, and as a result the three lifts produce different training effects. It behooves the coach to understand these things so that training the pull can be accomplished efficiently. Continue reading The Inappropriate Use of the Rack Pull Mark Rippetoe | August 30, 2023 I have noticed an increasingly common problem in barbell gyms, that I attribute primarily to laziness. Yes, the rack pull exercise is easier to do than the full pull off the floor. Yes, it's easier to get into a good lumbar extension... Continue reading Don't You Quit, Don't You Quit!! Jim Steel | July 26, 2023 I decided that it was time to really push the squat poundage and see where I could end up. I had always run a lot, both for football and for fun. I wanted to find out how strong I could get by just lifting and eating and not tapping into my recovery with all the running. Continue reading Stance Width and the Press Capt James Rodgers | July 05, 2023 You can reduce the negative effects of bar path errors in the press by widening your stance. That is the only actionable piece of advice in this whole article. What follows is the very wordy discussion on why widening your stance will make your press more efficient. Reading it will improve your understanding, but it is not necessary. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
The Inappropriate Use of the Rack Pull Mark Rippetoe | August 30, 2023 I have noticed an increasingly common problem in barbell gyms, that I attribute primarily to laziness. Yes, the rack pull exercise is easier to do than the full pull off the floor. Yes, it's easier to get into a good lumbar extension... Continue reading Don't You Quit, Don't You Quit!! Jim Steel | July 26, 2023 I decided that it was time to really push the squat poundage and see where I could end up. I had always run a lot, both for football and for fun. I wanted to find out how strong I could get by just lifting and eating and not tapping into my recovery with all the running. Continue reading Stance Width and the Press Capt James Rodgers | July 05, 2023 You can reduce the negative effects of bar path errors in the press by widening your stance. That is the only actionable piece of advice in this whole article. What follows is the very wordy discussion on why widening your stance will make your press more efficient. Reading it will improve your understanding, but it is not necessary. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Don't You Quit, Don't You Quit!! Jim Steel | July 26, 2023 I decided that it was time to really push the squat poundage and see where I could end up. I had always run a lot, both for football and for fun. I wanted to find out how strong I could get by just lifting and eating and not tapping into my recovery with all the running. Continue reading Stance Width and the Press Capt James Rodgers | July 05, 2023 You can reduce the negative effects of bar path errors in the press by widening your stance. That is the only actionable piece of advice in this whole article. What follows is the very wordy discussion on why widening your stance will make your press more efficient. Reading it will improve your understanding, but it is not necessary. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Stance Width and the Press Capt James Rodgers | July 05, 2023 You can reduce the negative effects of bar path errors in the press by widening your stance. That is the only actionable piece of advice in this whole article. What follows is the very wordy discussion on why widening your stance will make your press more efficient. Reading it will improve your understanding, but it is not necessary. Continue reading
