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Breaking Plateaus – Iron Radio Podcast #134

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Listen to another good Iron Radio Podcast episode. Link to mp3: Episode 134 IronRadio (right click ‘save as’) Topic: Breaking Plateaus Be it gaining strength or gaining muscles. What is a plateau?  Progress comes slower as you advance. Engine Size vs Neuromuscular Efficiency Measure and track – Become aware. Have realistic, incremental and progressive goals. Identify & eliminate live stressors, emotional stressors Dietary habits […]

Bamboo Barbell Bench Press

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Over at Westside Barbell they use a lot different bars. One example is the Bamboo Bar (aka Bandbell Bar) loaded with Kettlebells hanging from rubber bands. Great for stabilization and shoulder rehab. Try doing a couple of reps and finish it of with a static hold for time. They also do skull crushers, JM presses, over […]

First Try Front Levers

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First Day Tryin Front Levers? I say it’s possible. He looks pretty small (or that door frame is huge) so the leverage works for him. But this should not belittle his accomplishment. Strong dude. Thumbs Up. Oh and if you can’t do a front lever first try, check out this ‘How to do a Front Lever’ tutorial. […]

250 kg Deadlift @ 75 kg Bodyweight

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Head on over to Derrick Kim’s aka Bonkfest’s YouTube Channel and give him a thumbs up. Here is a 250 kg / 550 lb raw deadlift at a bodyweight of 75 kg / 165 lb. Done after a session of Snatches and Squats, and a sore groin pull. Finally achieved my pb goal of 250. Warm ups leading up to […]

Snatch Grip Deadlifts

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Over at T Nation is an article about the Snatch Grip Deadlift. A great variation with lots of benefits: Upper-back development Posterior chain development Assisting conventional deadlifts It can boost your vertical jump I do 5 sets of 10 reps @60% of my current training max of them as part of my 531 BBB assistance work on deadlift […]