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This is inspired somewhat by Mike Boyle. I will quote the following lines:

If you are writing your first program, you are probably a cook. You should find a recipe and follow it exactly.

If you have been writing programs for few years, perhaps you are a sous-chef.

After five years of successful program design, you might now qualify as a chef.

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When doing Weightlifting (Olympic Lifts, OL), there are many technique driven cues that we use. Triple extension is the big one; although I could argue that we really don't need to stress the ankle extension... that's another post! Keep the bar close, sit back, stay on your heels, explode, quick move, etc, etc. Getting under the bar is what I want to talk about, though. What does it mean?



First, we do a lot of front squatting (with a clean grip) for several reasons. 1) It is a great… Continue

This is my first blog on here, and I should be doing other things. There is always something to do in preparation. I would like to see more activity here, though. We have some great people on here. Some I know, and some I know by reputation. Lets get this rolling... it could be an incredible resource!



How many have said, or heard, "We are not making powerlifters/weightlifters, we are developing (insert sport name here) players." My question, and maybe challenge, to you is this:… Continue