Artificial Intelligence and Strength Training: Part 1-The Impact of Information Current news is...
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New Deadlift Training Approach: Rack Pulls, Speed Pulls and Isometrics
New Deadlift Training Approach: Rack Pulls, Speed Pulls and Isometrics A couple years ago I...
Important Workout Data and Useless Information
Important Workout Data and Useless Information Any athlete who is serious about improving their...
What skills do elite lifters have that others dont?
What skills do elite lifters have that others dont? Ever since I first started lifting weights back in 1955 it has been evident to me that some people get a lot more out of their training than others. Reflecting on many of the elite lifters I have known, it seems to...
Can Recreational Sports Build Character? Its Possible, not Automatic
Can Recreational Sports Build Character? Its Possible, not Automatic As recreational athletes (powerlifting or other sports) we enjoy participating in these activities for fun. We have chosen to pursue a given sport for a variety of personal reasons. The actions we...
Practice Like a Pro: Work on the Small Details of Performance
Practice Like a Pro: Work on the Small Details of Performance If you have been competing in powerlifting for a long time or playing another sport that requires precision movement, you will find that it is usually the small details needed for peak performance that...
Visualization: A Powerful Tool for Heavy Lifting
Visualization: A Powerful Tool for Heavy Lifting Most lifters have heard the term visualization. This is the practice of visualizing a perfect lift in your mind before you actually do one. That is a pretty vague description. About the same level of insight as "The Red...
Longevity Research: An Intense Search for an Expensive Solution
Longevity Research: An Intense Search for an Expensive Solution As someone who is soon to turn 85, Im intrigued by reading about the research and massive investment in life extending drugs. IMHO much of the work focuses on things that might or might not have much...
Small mistakes in technique: Undermine your max lifts
Small mistakes in technique: Undermine your max lifts One of the big benefits of being a powerlifting referee is that you get to observe competitive lifters attempting to produce their best performances. It is a chance to see how the most skilled powerlifters do their...