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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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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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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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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Training Lanes: A Guide to Conjugate Programming for Athletes

Some people say that being a good teacher means explaining things in the simplest, easiest-to-understand terms. When it comes to conjugate programming, using training lanes is the way to accomplish this.

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Three Solutions to Bust Through Your Next Training Plateau

Stalled progress can occur for a number of reasons. Which of these solutions will be the key to restarting your progress?

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Some Like It Hot — A Guide to Choosing your Liniment

One, two, three, or even four Screamin' Daves. If you aren't sure which liniment is for you, use this guide to direct you to the perfect product.

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WATCH: Table Talk with Dan Green — How to Choose Secondary and Accessory Training Movements

A good training program has three main parts: the main lifts for technique, the secondary movements for strength, and the accessory exercises for muscle-specific work.

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WATCH: Buddy Morris SPS Presentation — The Mission and Purpose of an S&C Program

We all know that your role as a strength and conditioning coach is to produce higher-performing, more injury-resistant athletes. But what does that actually mean for your program? How do you achieve it?

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Building the Yoke

A big yoke equals instant respect. No one wants to screw with a guy that has a big neck and a thick yoke.

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Meet Report: RPS King and Queen of Spring

I went into this meet to total 1800 at 180 pounds bodyweight, but learned an important lesson about having backup plans.

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Keys to Revisiting and Achieving Goals

What are you waiting for?

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What Are You Trying to Build?

When you say "culture", are you sure you know what you're referring to? Here's what this word means to our program.

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Raspberry Ketone Supplementation: A Woman’s Perspective

This compound became popular a few years back, especially after it received attention on national television. But does it work?

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How to Optimize Your Biggest Recovery Asset

The benefits of improved sleep are just as real as the consequences of deprivation. Follow these simple rules for sleep and watch your recovery—and your progress—skyrocket.

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What's Your Game Plan?

You're never going to build a big total by going into the gym and lifting as much as possible every session, week after week, year after year.

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The Plant-Based Strength Experiment

Is it possible to remove meat from your diet and still train and compete at the highest level of powerlifting? I'm going to find out.

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