The Hardest Part of a Back Injury Isn’t the Pain
When most people think about a back injury, they think about pain. The burning down the leg, the deep ache in the low back, or the nerve symptoms that seem to show up...
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Mar
27
Feb
The One-Leg Romanian Deadlift: Building Stability From the Ground Up
One of the most underrated movements I use with lifters is the one-leg Romanian deadlift. Some people call it a one-leg morning. Some just say single-leg RDL. I don’t really care what you...
21
Feb
From Injury to 1,306 Pounds: Why Hip Structure Changes Everything
That meant learning how to truly use hip and core strategies instead of muscling weight through compromised positions. Before you ever worry about bar weight, you need to understand what your hips are...
19
Feb
Deadlift Coaching, Part 2: Grip Choices, Real-World Constraints, and Pulling With Confidence
If you pull long enough, life happens. Calluses tear. Hands get beat up. Old injuries flare up at the worst possible time. That’s why it’s never a bad idea to train multiple grips....
13
Feb
Teaching the Deadlift Starts Before You Touch the Bar
When I coach the deadlift, I don’t start with weight. I start with understanding how someone moves. In this session, I had already watched Mikayla’s deadlifts on Instagram. She’s built to deadlift —...
