| Back to Basics Bob Strauss |
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With today’s new routines designed for today’s equipment, today’s lifter is putting a whole new array of stresses on the human body and creating new dynamics and new injuries. Many lifters are wholly using routines like “Westside” or “Metal Militia” most of the time they train.    Loading ... |
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| Are We Really Getting Any Stronger ? Bob Strauss |
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I saw that the 1100 squat barrier has just been passed and the guy who had just bench pressed 800 lbs has just tried 900 lbs! What’s next ? 1300 squats and 1000 lb bench presses? I remember when Pat Casey had a 635 bench press and Russ Fletcher had just broken 800 in the squat along with Casey. What has caused the lifts to skyrocket?  Loading ... |
| Louie, Louie, and More Louie Bob Strauss |
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To those of us in strength sports, the name of Louie Simmons has become as become a household word just as Richard Simmons is to the overweight. There has been much admiration as well as controversy about Mr. Simmons, his methods, and his cohorts at the West Side Barbell Club. Loading ... |
| Is Powerlifting safe for youngsters Bob Strauss |
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How safe is powerlifting for youngsters ? The question has been asked time and time again “Is Powerlifting safe for my young son or daughter”? The question has also been asked at what age can my child begin powerlifting? How should my child train? Loading ... |
| Training to Prevent Injuries Bob Strauss |
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Powerlifters usually train with one thing in mind and that is to increase their lifts. Very few lifters actually train with injury prevention in mind. They think that training with injury prevention as one of the goals will decrease performance,.yet the major… Loading ... |
| Training in Phases Bob Strauss |
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How to plan your training in phases: It is understood by every lifter that we cannot train the same way week in and week out or month in and month out. Our training changes as we train in an off season or are peaking for a meet. One approach that makes… Loading ... |
| Power Transfer Bob Strauss |
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How different exercises help the Power Three: Power transfer is the transfer of strength into one exercise from a related exercise. It is a principle used by practically every powerlifter whether they know it or not. As long as one does certain assistance… Loading ... |
| Cardio Powerlifting Bob Strauss |
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Maintain good cardio while powerlifting: Most powerlifters claim they do not need “cardio”, while others may run, which is counterproductive to lifting. Cardio-respiratory and cardio-vascular conditioning may not be one of a powerlifter’s main concerns… Loading ... |
| Raw vs. Assisted Lifting Bob Strauss |
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Compare raw and assisted powewrlifting: When I started out in Powerlifting in 1971 we were all in one category, essentially raw. The knee bands we wore or ace bandages gave us little support in the squat and likewise on our elbows in the bench. Nevertheless, some real great lifts were made… Loading ... |
| Leg Press for Power Doug Daniels |
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Finding an effective assistance exercise can be a very important discovery for the powerlifter. An effective assistance exercise should target and strengthen the … Loading ... |
| Inclines / Declines Doug Daniels |
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Let me start this article by saying that I’m not a big fan of either incline or decline presses for powerlifting. What I’d like to do in this article is to point out how you … Loading ... |
| Most Bang For Your Training Buck Doug Daniels |
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Everyone is always looking for the best value or most bang for the buck. This is not only limited to purchasing goods and services, but should apply to power training as well. When a lifter trains, he should be working out in the most effective manner, getting the best workout he can. Every facet of […] Loading ... |
| Injury Avoidance Doug Daniels |
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The unfortunate thing about powerlifting is that injuries sometimes may be easier to come by than strength increases. Because of this, it’s important that we train with injury avoidance … Loading ... |
| Lifting Straps Doug Daniels |
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Lifting straps are about the most cost effective of all training gear but there�s a lot of confusion and misunderstanding on their proper use. If they are used wisely, they can … (Rate me!) Loading ... |
| Change is Good Doug Daniels |
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Many people claim to be open to change, but in reality we are, for the most part, resistant to it. We become used to the way things are even though they may be far from … Loading ... |
| Deadlift Details Doug Daniels |
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The saying is “don’t sweat the details” and in many cases, this is true. But sometimes a little attention to detail can make a substantial change in your results. Most of … Loading ... |
| To Compete or Not to Compete Doug Daniels |
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….that is the question. Besides ‘how do I increase my bench 100 pounds in one month’, this is the question I get asked most often through correspondence… (Rate me!) Loading ... |
| Close Stance Squats Doug Daniels |
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Of the 3 powerlifts, the squat has the fewest effective assistance lifts, but fortunately, it has one very desirable choice, the close stance squat. Simply stated, the close… Loading ... |
| Deadlifts off the Blocks Doug Daniels |
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Most lifters are always looking for a good assistance or substitute exercise for the powerlifts. For the deadlift, the best, by far, is the deadlift off the blocks. The saying… Loading ... |
| Singles Doug Daniels |
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To single or not to single, that is the question. Loading ... |
