Thursday, April 20, 2017

Meet Report: CETC US Open 2017 — Second Place with a 2121 Total at 220

I've had a taste for where I'm meant to be, and now I will be training with an unmatched ferocity. I may not have been strong enough to beat the colossus on this day, but I faced him prepared to die.

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

5 Coaching Rants to Reframe and Apply

Layering thousands of coaching hours on the floor with successes and failures, I think I know what works and what doesn't work.

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Meet Report: CETC US Open — Knowing When to Throw in the Towel

Through the ups and downs of training and the meet, I worked with three great lifters for the US Open. Here's how things played out on the big stage.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

My Experience at the SWIS Exercise Muscle Testing Certification

The latest and greatest from Dr. Ken Kinakin includes specific muscle tests for upper and lower body exercises to determine if the muscles are functional and capable of handling the stress of weight.

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Meet Report: 2017 CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships with Ben Pollack

I’ve already written about my training strategy going into the meet, and what I’ve learned from my meet prep, but I didn’t share a few things for competitive reasons.

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Monday, April 17, 2017

WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Compilation Series

If I can teach a kid to squat correctly, I can teach him anything.

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WATCH: Westside History with Mark Bell and Dave Tate

Training goals after powerlifting, quality time with children, training at Westside, leaving Westside, thoughts on training methods, the purpose of life, the challenges of being a mentor, and more — all in this video.

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