DEADLIFT TRAINING
Paul Childress said that a big squatter is not always a big deadlifter, but a big deadlifter is almost always a big squatter. How do you build a...
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HIT……. OR MISS
Many readers may not realize that I am involved in the training of pro-football teams and many college football and basketball teams. For example, the Kansas City Jayhawks...
DON’T CHASE YOUR TAIL
Chases His Tail I am fascinated whenever my pit bull, Jackie, chases his tail. Round and round he goes, going nowhere fast, until he finally realizes he’s right...
WORLD POWERS
In this article the training methods of the most successful countries in weight lifting will be examined. In Bulgaria, where many of the greatest lifters come from, the...
TRAINING THE LOCK-OUT
We are in a new millennium, and the times are a changing, as they say. Bench press shirts are a major part of powerlifting, so get with the...
TRAINING STRONG LEGS FOR WORLD RECORDS
It was around 1970, and I was reading Muscle Power Builder and articles by members of Westside Barbell in Culver City, CA. George Frenn was discussing how important...
THE REPETITION METHOD
I have previously discussed the different methods of training that are utilized at Westside. The dynamic method replaces a maximal effort day and builds explosiveness and speed strength....
THE REPETITION METHOD
I have previously discussed the different methods of training that are utilized at Westside. The dynamic method replaces a maximal effort day and builds explosiveness and speed strength....
RESEARCHING RESISTANCE
There are many things about strength that I don’t understand. One, in particular, is how the heck did the father in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father turn into...
ORGANIZATION OF TRAINING PART 1
When planning training, one must not plan for the next meet, but rather the next year or even longer. The following are some issues to consider: Weight gain...
ORGANIZATION OF TRAINING PART 2
When planning training, one must not plan for the next meet, but rather the next year or even longer. The following are some issues to consider: Weight gain...
PERCENT TRAINING: WHAT IS IT REALLY?
In the squat, what is too heavy to train with and too light to train with? In Russia , much research revealed that 65-82.5% of a 1 rep...