Hypertrophy – Everything Science Currently Knows
INTRODUCTION POWER, HYPERTROPHY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO SPORTING SUCCESS It has been widely suggested that power output is one of the most fundamental characteristics underlying sporting success in anaerobic athletes (Lorenz et al., 2013); additionally, it has also been found to exist as a determinate factor which may distinguish elite Olympic Weightlifters from non-elite Olympic …
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3 Exercises to Prepare for the Squat
A couple months ago I had a minor dislocation while squatting. My right femur had slid forward in the socket, and the 5 rep max back squat I was doing was the last straw. Maybe I was late to the party, but it turns out that you can’t just squat heavy all the time without …
A Westside Barbell Tale – Where I went wrong
Like many, I go through phases of learning, and these tend to coincide with how my training is going. I am always doing something weightlifting, be it watching old videos on youtube, reading articles online, or listening to podcasts while I walk to and from the gym or do chores. Last summer I was struck …
3 Strongman Exercises to Improve your Snatch
Every now and then, it is good to mix things up in your training. Sometimes your training sessions grow stagnant, and maybe you can’t seem to get rid of a nagging shoulder pain no matter how much you molest lacrosse balls and foam rollers. If you can relate to this bizarre metaphor then perhaps you …
Knee Wraps – What does science recommend?
Ever heard some not so strong guys from your gym tell you the best way to wrap your knees? Ever wondered what is recommended by science about wrapping your knees? Stop learning from your local gym bros, and Start Learning From Science. What topics does this knee wraps review cover? • Why do we see an increase in …
New Coach, Listen Up!
Coaching is more than telling athletes what movements to do. That can be done with something as simple as a whiteboard. Coaching at its core is a transfer of knowledge and experience while being able to articulate that knowledge and experience in a way the athlete will understand. While we as coaches may have a …
How To Increase Your Jerk With One Cue
Let’s up your PR jerk RIGHT NOW! I’m not a great wordsmith, but I do know how to make you stronge. This isn’t going to be a fluffed up article, it’s going to be a blunt example of how to get a bigger number this very moment. Often, I get the honor of travelling and …