In this article I am going to try and explain rotational power in the simplest of terms. Most articles from strength and conditioning experts are written in terms of linear force and power. Louie Simmons has made the force equation the most popular of all biomechanical equations: Force = Mass x Acceleration. Fly by night […]
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The dreaded plateau. It’s something many lifters face. It’s something Morgan McCullough faced recently as well. But we were able to smash through that plateau – and this can be a great lesson for any lifters out there. The key to breaking a plateau is to diagnose WHY it’s happening and then to pull the
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You’ve heard me say this before – but I LOVE these podcasts. We get to listener questions today on a variety of subject from fixing sticking points in the deadlift to the challenges of coaching high school to squat technique… and even someone asking advice about powerlifting in their 70s! [thrive_leads id=’14021′] LISTEN IN TO
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The word power is thrown around a lot in the strength and conditioning world, but unfortunately most coaches and athletes aren’t fully aware of what power truly is. I am talking about the real definition of power as defined by biomechanics. Today I am going to explain this definition in as simple terms as possible,
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Gaining muscle seems like it should be simple. In one sense, it is. Eat right. Lift heavy. Repeat. But in another sense, building the MAXIMUM amount of muscle possible in the MINIMUM amount of time? That’s an art and a science. Well, my good friend Dr. Alex Koch joins us yet again on today’s podcast
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It’s so easy to get information regarding the nutritional needs for endurance athletes. Nutritional advice for bodybuilders is literally everywhere you look online (although most of it is wrong). But what about power athletes? What about athletes who compete in high intensity sports? I am referring to the powerlifters, weightlifters, sprinters, throwers, and even to
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