Here is Part 3 of Larry’s Chinese Weightlifting Experience series. This one is all about Front Squats. From rack position, over torso strength to knee tracking. Part 1: Snatches & Squats Part 2: Clean & Jerks + Pulls
Larry’s Chinese Weightlifting Experience Part 2 – Clean & Jerks + Pulls
Here is Part 2 of Larry’s Chinese Weightlifting Experience series. Food for thought. Hope you enjoy it. Part 1: Snatches & Squats Part 3: Front Squats
Larry’s Chinese Weightlifting Experience Part 1 – Snatches & Squats
Here is part 1 of a series of posts by reader Larry. After I saw that he traveled to China I asked him to share his experience with Chinese weightlifting with all ATG readers. Thankfully he agreed. I hope you learn something new and enjoy this as much as I did. Read All Parts here: Chinese […]
Programming Training Intensity for Weightlifters
Here is a guest post from Jean-Patrick Millette, who runs FirstPull.net (like it on Facebook). He takes a look at 3 different studies about training intensity for weightlifters shows how this information can be useful for your training. Hope you enjoy it.
First Powerlifting Meet Report
This is a guest post from reader Juri. He recently participated in his first powerlifting meet and got a 510kg total at 91kg bodyweight. Since there are always people who are about do take part in their first meet I asked Juri to share his experiences here on ATG. Share your experiences/ tips in the […]
Lu Xiaojun Snatch High Pull Photo
Here is a great photo of Lu Xiaojun doing Snatch High Pulls. Guillotine style! Rob Macklem snapped it in the training hall of the 2011 World Championships in Paris. Here is what Rob said when I asked him about the photo: No particular story, other than I like to shoot the diversity of exercises the […]
3 Ways To Increase Your Overhead Pressing Strength
Because I am always eager to learn from people stronger than me, here is an awesome guest post with practical tips on how to increase your ever lagging Overhead Press. I found it really helpful as John shares his training frequency, sets & reps and some tips you may haven’t considered yet. Update 14.01.2015: In the […]
Things I Think I Know – Barbell Rows
Next in the Things I Think I Know guest post series Emevas talks about rows. I know many people like Bent-Over Barbell Rows. Emevas doesn’t and here are his reasons and alternatives. PS: What’s your favorite rowing variation? Bent-Over Barbell Rows Just Plain Suck “Arnold did barbell rows in Pumping Iron, and they were big in […]
Things I Think I Know – Using Belts
Here is part 3 of Emevas’ “Things I Think I Know” guest post series. This time he talks about the benefits of using belts in your lifting adventures. Probably less controversial than the last post on Touch and Go Deadlifts, but I hear there are still some people with beltphobia. Speak your mind in the comments. Use […]