My own athletes have questioned the reasoning behind why I add conditioning to their programs. “I’m a strength athlete, why do I need conditioning?” “Will doing GPP affect my strength?” Eric Bowman wrote a great article about heart health and how it relates to the strength athlete. His focus was mainly on bigger athletes, and […]
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Thanks to the efforts of strength coaches such as Alex Viada, Travis Mash, and Brandon Lilly, we’re seeing a shift in the strength sports community. We’ve moved from the stereotypical “fat guy with a big gut who eats three Big Macs every meal” to a leaner, fitter, healthier strength athlete. As someone who used to
Get ready for some more knowledge bombs from Dr. Stuart McGill. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the previous wisdom from Dr. McGill – go listen to what he said about finding the perfect footwear, focal point, and athlete cues in the deadlift. I am so grateful and honored that Dr. Stuart
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In my time as a coach, I have watched athletes who should be world-class end up falling short due to a lack of grip strength. These same athletes had all the other tools necessary to be strong – amazing leg strength, an incredible posterior chain, beautiful movement, optimal mobility, and the ability to produce massive
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When I did my recent research for Pulling Science, I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Stuart McGill. There’s a good chance you’ve heard his name before. I think it’s safe to say he’s the world’s foremost expert on performance and injury of the low back. He’s performed research in the field, taught for
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Andy Galpin was visiting the area, and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to put him on the hot seat. It always amazes me how he can just sit down and answer the craziest questions off the top of his head, rattling off the research with ease. This guy is on the cutting edge when it
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