It can be quite stressful starting out in powerlifting knowing what equipment to buy and what not to buy. I have trained quite a large number powerlifters and have tried and tested a lot of the things you’re probably looking to buy or find out information on. Below I will go through some of the essentials […]
The Russian Philosophy Of Training
The Russian Philosophy of Training This is taken from Stuart McGill’s book “Ultimate Back and Fitness and Performance”. I am referencing the points he made and applying them to the sport of Powerlifting. Work Mr McGill used was by Siff (2002), Yessis (1987) and Matveyev (1981). The 8 Principles 1/ The Principle of Awareness: The […]
ABS Powerlifting Team Moldova 2014
The last few months has been a busy period for the ABS Powerlifting team. Some of the team competed in the European single lift championships recently breaking World junior and teen records. Not long after 4 of the females from the team traveled to Belfast to compete as guests at the NIPF meet where all […]
Squat & Back Tightness
Many people that the squat is all about lower body strength. Well it’s not, it requires massive amounts of balls, back strength and trunk strength. You may be able to leg press 200kg but then you struggle with your body weight when it comes to squatting Getting tight through your back is crucial for back […]
Buildling Back Tightness – Squat
Many people that the squat is all about lower body strength. Well it’s not, it requires massive amounts of balls, back strength and trunk strength. You may be able to leg press 200kg but then you struggle with your body weight when it comes to squatting Getting tight through your back is crucial for back […]
