Former pro powerlifter and super coach Jim Wendler breaks down he’s new“Monolith” training template to add some serious size and strength. The most startling portion is the meal plan required to fuel the work. (8 eggs? That’s just a part of your breakfast.)
Category: Lifting
Diane Fu’s three requirements for a top tier snatch
Oly lifting coach Diane Fu broke down the three requirements for receiving a snatch in the optimal position. 1. A squat width that allows for good depth. The deepest of squats. 2. This width should also accommodate an upright torso that carries a slight forward inclination. 3. Good knee to ankle alignment providing optimal stabilization… Continue reading Diane Fu’s three requirements for a top tier snatch
Lowrider: Why Your Squat Technique Isn’t Helping Your Olympic Lifts
Listen. There’s something you need to think about before you step up to the squat rack (and no it’s not whether or not you’re going to do curls). Are you about to squat because you want to increase your max back squat? Or are you squatting because you want to be a better olympic lifter.… Continue reading Lowrider: Why Your Squat Technique Isn’t Helping Your Olympic Lifts
Jim Wendler On The Home Gym
Every article by Jim Wendler contains multiple nuggets, frequently as tangents on his main theme. The recent T-Nation post on combining his 5/3/1 template with rest pause training is no exception. It included this paragraph on the garage gym: Having your own strength facility that isn’t bombarded with egomaniacs, manic-depressive owner/managers, poor music selections, and… Continue reading Jim Wendler On The Home Gym