The state championships this year went really well for us. Beth and Amy won their weight classes. Brandon set 2 Jr. State Records (Clean and Jerk and Total, the snatch record was already his, and he matched it). Chris hit life-time PR’s in the Snatch, Clean and Jerk, and Total. Jake hit PR’s so big… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: squat
Want a Big Squat? Stretch Your Periformis!
If you keep saying that you want a big squat, but every time you get serious about it, you begin to develop either back pain or the symptoms of sciatica, then I may have a solution for you. This used to happen to me, too, before I realized the importance of stretchin’ that butt! Now,… Continue Reading
Inspiration: Misha Koklyaev Videos at Glasgow Seminar – Woo!
Sugden Barbell has put up some great video of a seminar in Glasgow done by none other than Misha Koklyaev. This dude ain’t messin’ around. I like this quote: "Weightlifting is an art. A weightlifter shoots the bullseye of a target 100′s meters away. A power lifter brings out this huge cannon…" Now the… Continue Reading
Women, Don’t Squat – It Might Kill You
Psych! (does anyone say that anymore?) Over on Tony Gentilcore’s blog, Bret Contreras does a guest post in response to a personal trainers comments about squatting. It’s rather extensive, but here’s the conclusion: Good job! You just discouraged every woman who read your blogpost from performing squats and you probably planted fear in their brains… Continue Reading
Tom Platz – 23 Reps with 500 Pounds!
Pay close attention here, folks. This is a Bodybuilder, not a weightlifter or powerlifter. He’s training for size, not specifically strength. He’s also credited with having the best legs of any Bodybuilder – ever. Did he spend lots of time on the leg press machine? Leg extensions? Machines? Nope! He squatted – a ton. And… Continue Reading
Shane Hamman Interview with Mark Rippetoe
Check out this great interview with Shane Hamman that Mark Rippetoe did (click here). They cover a bunch of info in about 1 hour including Shane’s early powerlifting career where he dunked 1008 pounds in the squat. His Olympic career. The state of American Weightlifting. And what we can do about it. What I enjoyed… Continue Reading
