Pavel Tsatsouline has written a few books one of which is entitled Power to the People: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American. Paevel isn’t fond of HIT or bodybuilding. Pavel states, “if you look at the training of the strongest people in the world, be it weightlifters, powerlifters, strongmen, whatever, there’s one universal truth. […]
By: Sebastian Burns There has been many questions and some misinformation about our style of training.I will set the record straight about the way we train and why. This method has led many lifters to new PRs never thought possible.There has been many times where lifters will set 30 to 50lb PRs in their first […]
INTRO The fundamental goal of powerlifting is to get strong. This is different from bodybuilding, where the goal is to develop large muscles and low bodyfat. Because of this, different training techniques are required. Strong and big are different things. Strength is embodied by the three basic lifts: squat, bench press and deadlift. These are […]
Interview… 1. Let’s start with the vital stats; D.O.B., Height, Weight class, years lifting. Born September 28, 1977. 6’4″, 300 pounds (308) class. I have been lifting for 9 years but powerlifting for 4 years. 2. Your first meet was in 2002. What class? How did you do? I competed in the 2002 AAPF Southern […]
First, bring a large workout bag for your gear only because when it’s time for gear check you don’t want to have to sort through other clothing, food, cameras and stuff. In your bag you should have for the following lifts: SQUAT(squat suit, knee wraps, erector shirt, weight belt, wrist wraps, chalk, shoes and ammonia). […]
Unbraced short bending Unbraced short bending is the most popular form of bending for grip strength. It consists of bending a short metal bar into a U shape with the hands, without bracing the bar on any other part of the body. This allows for a range of bending styles, including double overhand, double underhand, […]
Hand Grippers Grippers are addictive Hand grippers are the primary tool used for training crushing grip and are often focused on to the exclusion of all other grip training. Having a strong thumb and wrist is key to closing the big grippers, so this may not be the best choice. However, work on hand grippers […]
Thick Bar The 2″ solid steel axle weighs 73lbs empty. A barbell or dumbbell having a handle 2″ in diameter or greater is considered a thick bar. These bars are typically smooth and are most often seen with 2″ or 2.5″ diameter handles. Training with a thick bar in the place of a normal bar […]
Levering Levering is the use of either a sledge hammer or a wrist leverage bar to train the wrists. It also places significant stress on the supporting grip of the hand. Levering is done to the front, rear, side, and overhead. Because of the high torque that is created by even a light weight, it […]
One hand Pinch The one hand pinch is an excellent exercise for statically working the pinch grip and strengthening the thumbs. To perform this exercise, sandwich two plates together (smooth side out) and stand them on edge. Grasp over the top of the plates with one hand, placing the fingers on one side of the […]
Hand Health Hand health is promoted by performing activities that encourage recovery of the hands and increase resistance to injury. This can shorten time needed between workouts, increase strength gained from training, and reduce down time as a result of injury. There are four key components to hand health: Train Complementary Exercises – When working […]
Hand Size Hand size is the length of the hand as measured from the crease in the wrist closest to the palm to the tip of the longest finger. An average sized hand for a male is 7.5″. Less than 7″ would be a small hand, greater than 8″ a large hand. Hand size […]
Joe’s got decent muscle mass. Even today at an age of 51, he’s well-built and stronger than many fit, young men. By Joe’s own account, he’s been on testosterone replacement therapy since the age of 39. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is medically prescribed testosterone. As you age, your natural testosterone production goes to sleep. TRT […]