Last week the Lenoir-Rhyne Weightlifting Team set out on its journey to Salt Lake City, Utah for the 2021 USA Weightlifting University National Championships. This would be the culmination of a vision that started back in 2013, when MuscleDriver USA (MDUSA) was experiencing its boom in the world of weightlifting. MDUSA might have failed, but […]
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It was a blast talking with Coach John Patrick. He has worked with so many amazing coaches, he’s worked with so many amazing athletes, and he’s worked with so many amazing different styles of coaching and programming. So listen in to hear his thoughts on what truly works. [thrive_leads id=’11185′] LISTEN IN TO TODAY’S PODCAST
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We’ve talked before about Gunnar Anderson’s inspiring story. He was one of my early athletes – we go way back. Born with only one pec, he defied any constraints and ended up pursuing bodybuilding. And I’m telling you – he got pretty strong and jacked. But that story is nothing compared to how he’s continued
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Chris Duffin decided to do something brutal. He set the goal of squatting and deadlifting 1000 pounds… FOR REPS. Now Chris was already freakishly strong with a long career in powerlifting. But training for this goal taught him even more about lifting, recovery, and the mindset he needed to achieve his dream. So listen in
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The performance of a coach’s athlete sometimes seems to be a mystery. I have personally spent hours putting together a program only to have an athlete perform poorly. I have thrown programs together only to witness lifetime personal records. What does all of this mean? Is it luck? Well, the truth is sometimes it is
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At Lenoir Rhyne, I have had the chance to talk often with Bryant Howard – the Head Triathlon Coach. Believe it or not, I’ve always had a certain respect for endurance sports. But the more I’ve learned from Coach Howard, the more amazed I am at this aspect of athleticism. Obviously I love strength, and
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