Over the past five weeks of training I added 40lbs to my deadlift. “Whaaattt?? Are you some kind of magician?” you ask? No, not necessarily, but I’ve been doing a little bit of experimenting, along with training my deadlift with a bit of unconventional methodology. First, a bit of background information. In early 2011 I [...]
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The best part of being a strength coach is watching our young athletes come in and train hard. It takes little to no motivating from us coaches to get them to come in and smash weight; they have an awesome desire to get better. It’s the best part of our day to see them come [...]
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The p90x system has popularized the phrase “muscle confusion” with claims, within the infomercial, referring to the “training science of muscle confusion.” My question is this: Is “muscle confusion” based in “training science?” Oh, and, what the heck is “training science?” Here is a portion of the p90x pitch: Alright, muscle confusion… sounds good. Let’s [...]
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Whether your playing field is in the middle of a football stadium or simply the weight room itself, there are few things NOT to be gained from grip training. As we’ve noted before (HERE and HERE), we make grip strength a major priority at SAPT. Be it the improved control and feel of the bar [...]
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A recent study: Anterior cruciate ligament laxity and strength of quadriceps, hamstrings, and hip abductors in young pre-pubescent female soccer players over time: a three-year prospective longitudinal pilot study. …whoo, long title… as I was saying, a recent study was published in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice that clearly demonstrates the timeframe and magnitude to which [...]
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If you truly want to become stronger it’s very important that you take careful consideration when planning your training program. One of the biggest factors that comes into play when doing this is understanding your strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately when this task is undertaken solo the former rather than the latter becomes the focus of [...]
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This post is definitely a departure from SAPTstrength’s usual fare (and essentially the antithesis to Stevo’s Monday post). Not only are we diving headfirst into powerlifting preparation, but I’m talking about GEARED powerlifting! For the uninitiated, geared powerlifting involves using very snug fitting “shirts” and “suits” (think the tightest compression shorts or shirts you can [...]
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This past week we had Lisa test her conventional deadlift pull, and she NAILED it. See the video below for her hitting an easy 240lbs. Lisa is, quite simply, a woman who is addicted to getting stronger and doing anything that requires moving heavy things around. She showed up at our doors not even a [...]
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Lots of research has been conducted on how to elicit the greatest growth hormone (GH) response in the body. There are actually several GH isoforms, but by far, the most commonly studied is the 22-kD molecule that consists of 191 amino acids. If you’re attempting to get some more size on your frame, then you [...]
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So, you’re not sleeping? Ahh – neither am I. Here’s a list of things to keep your busy mind occupied and focused on something positive instead of dwelling on the issues that are probably keeping you up in the first place: Eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Why not? Who cares that it’s 2AM? [...]
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