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Weightlifting Academy Episode 6

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Weightlifting Academy Episode 6 is out. Topics: drills if you struggle of getting under the bar, like: high hang snatch or clean, jump cue, “pop & drop”, jump from the heel; catch it ride it down, catch no matter what the weight, stop and get down similar to Pendlay’s progressions for the snatch, catch lower over time getting […]

Why External Rotatation “Creating Hip Torque” Works When Squatting

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Read & watch Justin’s post on why creating “hip torque” for squatting works. create torque by pushing knees out with toes pointing straight forward external rotation = adductors stretched, lateral portion of the hamstring tight activates the whole thigh (uses more musculature) Being tighter with more musculature would result in being stronger throughout a squat. […]

Doping Forever Documentary

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Here is an interesting documentary – Doping Forever. It’s a Danish documentary (with English subtitles) about anabolic steroids. tl;dw Summary: guy uses steroids (500mg tren a and 500mg prop) for 10 weeks loses 10 kg of fat; gains 15 kg of muscle, feels great after 10 weeks the state of his liver has become that […]