Should Olympic Lifters Bodybuild
The short answer to this- yes. While isolation exercises are seen in the functional fitness community as sometimes ridiculous and outdated all of these exercises have their place.
How to plan your training skeleton pt.2
We talked how to schedule your testing and retesting, now what do you fill the time with? How can we approach building what you need, in order to get long term benefits? Listen in
Are you training with a roadmap or a compass?
This week on the Brute Strength Podcast we are talking about understanding the intent of your training. We know that everyday is not a good day, but on days where you feel defeated, sore and tired-- how should you approach your programming? What if you physically cannot accomplish what is being asked of you without some hindrance in your performance? Listen in on what Coach Adrian Conway has learned over the years in his interaction with thousands of athletes.
When to use straps
Straps, another piece of equipment commonly debated and used in the sport of weightlifting. When are they appropriate to use? Even more importantly when are they not appropriate to use?
How to plan your training skeleton pt.1
How you plan your training should depend on what your end goal is. If you are trying to get that beach body, compete at regionals, or whatever it may be you should have a plan and execute it with measurable results. This week on the Knowledge Bomb Nick Fowler talks how to approach making your plan.
High Pulls v. Regular Pulls
In Olympic lifting there are many different types of pulls. The two most popular variations are high pulls vs pulls to the hip. Both pulls start the same by going through the first and second pull, but the high pull continues into the third pull.