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
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Pistol Packin’ Ninja (CrossFit vs. Mud)
Just slipped on some mud in the parking lot and almost went ass over teakettle. Luckily, my cat like CrossFit reflexes saved the day. Front leg shot out pistol style and I came out of the bottom like a champ! I’m thinking of going back for a few more reps…
Jim Wendler – Training Economy
Here’s the first AMWAP post. I was looking up a little info in my Wendler 5/3/1 book and came across these few lines which really rang true:
Squat Technique – Number One Mistake And Correction
Elite powerlifter Dave Tate identifies the most common mistake when performing the squat as well as a relatively easy correction (50 sec video included).