powerlifting

Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, “Pay no attention to the people who say it can’t be done... Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, “Pay no attention to the people who say it can’t be done... I always ... Continue Reading

The last week of training before competition is critically important, but is often given short shrift by athletes. Lifters are often tying up loose ends in their life before getting ready for an ... Continue Reading

In the past few years, there has been a rising interest in powerlifting and competing in powerlifting events. But on meet day, there can be a lot on the plate of a new competitive lifter, including ... Continue Reading

This is not your typical strength-training article. Most articles (including mine) delve into the details of training. Stuff you should be doing. But instead, I’m going to suggest five aspects of lifting ... Continue Reading

Nick Weite (pronounced "white") is currently a world-class powerlifter and commissioned police officer with the St. Louis Missouri Metropolitan Police Department. ?  Tom: Tell the readers about your ... Continue Reading

Note: Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get to the bottom of the biggest questions in health and training. Post your questions via social media or in the comments ... Continue Reading

“I’ve got another attempt in me, I know I do.” I hear this all the time, but the question is - do you really? Enter velocity based training (VBT). VBT can be a key component in taking the guesswork ... Continue Reading

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 explosive movements and short rest periods, and will essentially ... Continue Reading

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 far as testing maxes in a gym setting versus testing them at a powerlifting meet goes, ... Continue Reading

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 trip to the platform.  Looking Back This was my first year powerlifting, ... Continue Reading

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 is huge. How would you like to hit a personal record on ... Continue Reading

Pretty cool title, right? But surely it can’t be true? Putting kilos on your bench press doesn’t usually mean happy days for your shoulders. How many of you have started to focus efforts on your bench, ... Continue Reading

Pause repetitions are a tried-and-true method of adding muscle and strength and should be a mainstay in any true strength-training program. In this article I’m going to address the generally accepted use ... Continue Reading

In recent years we have all grown accustomed to a wider and wider range of fitness equipment. This is due to a large market segment interested in such goods combined with the economic power of that market. ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every ... Continue Reading

It is common for us to think of the leg and back extenders as being the main muscle groups that power the Olympic lifts. As with all forms of weight training, your results in the Olympic lifts will improve ... Continue Reading

Because weight lifting is such a strenuous sport, powerlifters and bodybuilders often use special wraps and uniforms for support. Pushing heavy weight puts a tremendous amount of pressure on your body's ... Continue Reading

Quite often when you read strength programs you’ll see something like “perform 3 reps at 90% of 1RM.” The problem then is figuring out what your 1RM actually is. That then creates another few problems for ... Continue Reading

Professional powerlifters often compete using supportive equipment. Supportive equipment, such as a squat suit, is generally known to improve the performance of lifters trained to use them. But science has ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every ... Continue Reading

EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the Athlete Journal of world champion powerlifter Chris Duffin. Follow Chris as he trains and competes in various events over the coming year. Chris's journal will be posted every ... Continue Reading