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Top Three Kettlebell Lifts for Runners
Cross-training is a powerful weapon in the fight against muscular imbalances and injuries for any sport. Runners face the additional challenge of very repetitious, high impact specific training (the longer the running event distance, the greater this challenge becomes), so cross-training is particularly important in any running program. There are many kettlebell lifts that can effectively supplement running training to help prevent injuries and increase work capacity. When building …more
Approaches to powerlifting (or getting s…
This instalment follows on from the previous 2 in discussing various approaches to training for powerlifting. As I have said in previous blog posts, there are a number of factors …more
Approaches to powerlifting (or getting s…
In the previous blog I talked a little about the basics of strength training and discussed a simple approach to periodization. I will now look at a couple of different …more
Approaches to powerlifting (or getting s…
We know that in order to get stronger you must challenge the body. The human body is incredibly adaptive. It is through adaptation that we get more skilful, stronger and …more
Denisov Sets New Absolute World Records …
On Sunday 28th April, Ivan Denisov competed at the Open Military Cup 2013 in his home town of Chelyabinsk. This turned out to be a momentus day, both for Denisov …more
Nutrition is never about food
As a personal trainer, I often found the most resistance when talking to people about nutrition. One of the first objections always sounds something like this: “How many meals…really?…how do …more
A Programming Template to Increase Train…
With athletes constantly searching for ways to improve performance, a common pattern is the compression of more training into the same amount of time. An increase in stimulus however is …more
What type of athlete are you training to…
Whatever sport or activity you are training for, you should be putting together a training template or program that gives you a path to achieving what you are after. The …more
Two of my favourites: Strongman Log and …
As a powerlifter I obviously spend a lot of time under the barbell squatting and benching. The barbell is an essential tool and I can’t state enough how valuable a …more
Interview with Scott Hill
I believe that nutrition is an important and often under-emphasised aspect of strength training. Fortunately I know an athlete who has been not only extremely successful as a powerlifter, but …more
Kettlebell Sport Guide for Beginners
Despite its inherently off-putting nature (for most people standing on the same spot lifting a weight overhead for 10 mins doesn’t sound particularly appealing), kettlebell sport is growing in popularity …more
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