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Common Weightlifting Errors and their Fixes

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In Part 5 of his series on the Chinese Weightlifting System, Kirk has offers some really good insights into what exercises the Chinese use to correct technical errors in their lifts. We just do something that fixes the weak segment, with less concern on “What muscle is weak”. It could be your brain muscles that are weak, causing […]

How Chinese Lifters Use Periodization

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In Part 4 of his series on the Chinese Weightlifting System, Kirk explains how the Chinese incorporate periodization into their training. It works like a basic A/B testing method: Analyze weaknesses and strongest features exchange exercises accordingly give it 4 weeks to get results Negative results? -> start at 1. and reanalyze. Positive results? -> stick with […]

Train for Strength First, Speed Later

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Eric Cressey wrote about Speed Training on T Nation. You have to have force in order to display force quickly.Very simply, if you haven’t built a solid foundation of strength, incorporating specific speed work in your program probably won’t do much for you.. Focus is outstanding concentric bar speed in perfect technique. In an example […]

John Welbourn on Paleo Solution Podcast

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Another Paleo Solution Podcast with John Welbourn. Just like in Episode 86 they drop a lot of good information. Episode 94 Topics:1. Power, Strength or Hypertrophy2. Building Muscle3. No Such Thing as Overtraining4. Conjugate Method and O-lifting5. Back Squats Have Given Me Radiation!6. Weight Gain and Ketosis7. Training Twice a Day Regarding topic 1:During his time in […]