Powerlifting training update 3.5 weeks out

My Strength

This week’s training has been a bit frustrating, because I don’t seem to be hitting the numbers I used to be able to hit!

For example, with squats…

Before Argentina, I hit 320. I want to hit 326 in the meet. Today I tried for 308 and failed. My strength felt decent but my form was a bit off. I am having problems getting my balance right, which doesn’t allow me to fully leverage my own strength. It’s funny, because Dan ...

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Animal Workout!!

Animal exercises are AMAZING!

They are a type of functional bodyweight training that mimics animal movements to:

  • improve intramuscular coordination
  • enhance core strength
  • enhance shoulder/chest strength
  • increase cardiovascular endurance
  • increase your magnitude of bad-add-ness (Let me know if there is a better word to use. Thanks.)

These exercise will totally get you shredded (in conjunction with a very clean diet, of course). These exercises are also great because they are machine-less and therefore you can do them anytime, anyplace, and can be ...

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