Conditioning for Novices by Mark Rippetoe | April 05, 2022 You guys need to get a big misconception out of your heads: you cannot run your belly off. The media has proven to you over the past 2 years that everything they say is a baldfaced lie. Continue reading
Low-Back Position in the Deadlift by Mark Rippetoe | March 30, 2022 “Normal anatomical position” is the term applied to the human body standing upright, feet facing forward, palms facing forward, face looking directly forward, with knees, elbows, hips and spine held in extension – the position that establishes the least amount of angle between the joints in the bodypart. Normal spinal position is... Continue reading
Put Your Plates In The Rack by Mark Rippetoe | March 15, 2022 Basic weight room organization requires that the plates be organized off the floor – on the plate racks. This may sound like a picky detail insisted upon by clean freaks, but I assure you it is a very practical issue that should be paid attention to. Continue reading
Observations on Working with a Coach by Phil Ringman | March 08, 2022 I hired a coach because I was stuck due to two fixable issues: poor technique and not knowing how to program effectively. Four months in, it's some of the best money I've ever spent. Continue reading
Honesty in Coaching and Lifting by Andrew Lewis, SSC | March 01, 2022 Honesty is essential to become a proficient coach. Honesty with clients is assumed, but more important is being honest with oneself. A coach will see lifting during training sessions that prompts questions: "Did he hit depth?" "Why is Frank's deadlift stuck?" "Why is what I'm observing different than the model? Continue reading
