Teaching the Squat from the Ground Up
When I coach the squat, I’m not trying to force every lifter into the same model. What I’m doing is evaluating how that person moves, where they’re strong, where they’re leaking power, and...
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Jan
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Jan
Coaching the Big Three Lifts: Squat, Bench, and Deadlift Done Right
When I coach the squat, bench, and deadlift, I’m not reinventing the wheel for each lift. The principles are the same. What changes is how those principles express themselves under different constraints. Stability,...
26
Sep
Faith, Recovery, and the Responsibility of Helping Others
When I sit down with Dr. Lysander Jim, one thing that always resonates with me is just how much responsibility comes with the work we do. He talked about the challenge of only...
15
Aug
Inside the Mind of a Spine Master: My Candid Conversation with Dr. Stuart McGill
What happens when you sit down with one of the most respected spine experts in the world — and a man who quite literally helped rebuild you from the ground up — and...
21
May
Build a Core of Iron Before You Squat or Deadlift
Before we even get into bar placement, programming, volume, or which variation of the squat or deadlift is best for you, there's a crucial step lifters often skip: building the right foundation. Whether...
