Shaking during the pull? Falling out of position immediately? Bar drifting in front? Sometimes a lift is missed because of what happened before we even started applying force to the bar. I’m talking, of course, about the setup. This is an area of so much confusion – so we wanted to set the record straight […]
The Pull Setup Debate – The Barbell Life 353 Read More »
We’ve had my good friend Coach Joe Kenn on the podcast many times before. And now we’re starting a new regular feature where he’ll be joining us to talk about all that’s going on in the world of strength. All thanks to our friends with Dynamic Fitness and Strength. Up this week is the recent
Bomb Outs and Gold Medals with Coach Joe Kenn – The Barbell Life 352 Read More »
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
Finding the Best Coaching Methods with John Patrick – The Barbell Life 351 Read More »
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
Simple Ways to Monitor Athlete Nervous Systems Read More »
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
Triathlon Training with Bryant Howard – The Barbell Life 348 Read More »
If you know me, you know youth development is at the core of who I am. And it drives me crazy when people tell me that no child should ever touch a barbell. So I’m joined on this podcast today by Elizabeth Oehler, a German weightlifting coach who is an expert on training young athletes.
Making Weightlifting Fun for Kids with Elizabeth Oehler – The Barbell Life 347 Read More »
