Here is a quick video on how to get tight on the bench press. To deliver speed, power and maximal strength you need a solid foundation. If you’re wobbling all over the place like a fishing boat in the Bermuda Triangle you have no chance executing your bench press or any other strength exercise for […]
National Powerlifting Singles 2014 Team Report
The IDFPA National Powerlifting Single Lifts 2014 gave a chance for new team members to get their first meet under their belts. Whilst experienced lifters such as Clare Connolly, Bryan Kavanagh and I were not competing due to organising and refereeing at the event, the new team members certainly didn’t hold back in getting some […]
ABS Females Top 2013 Rankings
The IDFPA season has come to an end and it’s been quite a year for the female powerlifting team. The women have made serious progress, breaking personal bests at every meet, and breaking national and world records in the process. Their technique and numbers have improved at each competition and they’ve gained some valuable experience […]
Getting Switched On To The Power Of Weightlifting
When people think of strength training the most common image that springs to mind is of fat guys, covered in chalk lifting big weights and making noises similar to a farm animal. An image less associated with strength training and maximal weights is small, feminine women with ridiculous levels of strength that would put most […]
What Foundation Have You Built?
No one would ever build a house on a dodgy foundation would they? It doesn’t matter how nice the house looked or how well the bricks were laid, eventually the cracks would appear and the house would need major repairs or even start falling down around you. The same thing applies to a person’s diet and […]