Are You Testing Strength or Building It? (Athlete Journal 16)
Week two of compensatory acceleration. Since the focus was speed, I kept most of my lifts around the same weight. Compared to last week, I
Author: Ryan Seaver
Ryan is a novice powerlifter who found his love for the sport after six years of going to the gym religiously. In the 165lb weight class, Ryan has competed three times this year, and will be looking to increase his frequency in 2015. Ryan’s fitness journey has taken him from an avid swimmer, golfer, and yogi, to a man obsessed with getting under the iron on stage. When he’s not strength training, Ryan can be found putting his nutritional practices to the test with his other favorite hobby, cooking.
In addition to his active lifestyle, Ryan also works for the world’s largest running company, where he resides in sunny San Diego. While he swears running will kill all of his gains, Ryan also has extensive knowledge of anything running related, from biomechanics to preventing injuries.
Posts from this author
It’s All About Speed (Athlete Journal 15)
It’s all about speed, baby. After squatting heavy and often for three weeks, these next two weeks are focused solely on speed. I’ll be using
Testing My Max (Athlete Journal 14)
This week was a pretend meet, so I rested and did cardio as I typically have to cut weight on a week like this. As
A Killer Training Week (Athlete Journal 13)
The craziest thing happened this week: all of my lifts felt amazing! I typically have one day per week where I have a killer workout,
Training During the Holidays (Athlete Journal 12)
Another day, another dollar. This week was great. I was already squatting and benching so often before this training cycle that after my first week
Keeping It Simple, Smolov-Style (Athlete Journal 11)
And we’re back to the grind! This week was super tough, but before I get into the details, let’s recap where I am in my
Post-Competition Reflections (Athlete Journal 10)
With my last competition of the season in the books, it’s now time to reflect on this meet in order to improve before my next
My Last Powerlifting Meet of 2014 (Athlete Journal 9)
Meet week! Let’s jump right into it. I made weight at 165lb and made sure to hydrate and eat before my first lift, as there
Powerlifting Meet Preparation: Practicing Commands (Athlete Journal 8)
Crunch time! This was my last week of training, and the focus was on hitting my commands and picking out my attempts. Practicing your commands
Pre-competition Reflection (Athlete Journal 7)
The time has flown by faster than expected, but I’ve never felt better in the gym. This week I just want to look back on
Why I Always Hit a Daily Training Max (Athlete Journal 6)
The deload week has finally passed. My mind and body got a chance to relax, and I entered the gym as a Hungry, Hungry Hippo.
The Benefits of Deloading (Athlete Journal 5)
Deload. Taper. Unload. Backoff. Rest. Whatever you want to call it, it’s never a fun week. As athletes we don’t only grow and get stronger
