How to Perform the Powerlifting Deadlift

If you train with weights, whether it be for sports, physique enhancement, or just to be fit and health, you HAVE to be doing the deadlift. Next to the squat, it is the single greatest exercise for overall strength, muscular development, and speed.

There are many ways to do the deadlift, but the one that will reap you the most benefits is the powerlifting deadlift. There are many subtile nuances and important tips in learning to deadlift like a powerlifter. Here are the most important elements of the powerlifting deadlift:

Choose Your Stance Carefully

When you deadlift, you can choose to use either the conventional or sumo stance. The conventional stance has your legs narrow, with your hands on the outside, and the sumo stance has your legs wide (like a sumo lifter’s), with your hands on the inside.

Most people will find the conventional stance best for pulling big weights and developing their back and other muscle groups.

However, if you have particularly short arms, if your back is vulnerable to injury, or if you are just plain bad at the conventional powerlifting deadlift, then you might want to give sumo a try.

Drive Your Hips Forward

In my opinion, the single most important thing to remember when performing a powerlifting deadlift is to drive your hips forward throughout the entire movement. From the moment the bar breaks the floor, all the way to lockout, you should try to push your hips forward as hard and fast as possible.

Keep Your Head Back

As with the powerlifting squat, you must keep your head back when you deadlift. Note that this does NOT mean keep your head UP. You do not need to look at the ceiling to deadlift successfully.

You do need to keep your keep tucked back into your traps in order to keep your chest proud and the weight moving in the correct path.

Use A Mixed Grip

If you’re still at the beginner stage of the powerlifting deadlift, this may not apply to you, but you must use a mixed grip on the bar to keep it from slipping out of your hands. This means that one hand is in the “over” position, much like in a pull-up, and the other hand is in the “under position,” much like in an underhand chin-up.

This hand positioning keeps the bar from rolling out of your hands and allows you to handle FAR more weight than with the matched grip. Add some chalk to the mix, and it will be a long time before you have to worry about your grip giving out on you.

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The Best Powerlifting Routines

If you’re looking to get as strong as possible, or even if you’re using weight training as a means to an end of a great physique, powerlifting training is extremely beneficial. There are tons of weight lifting programs out there, but all of the successful things have one thing in common – they focus on gaining lots of strength! Here is what you should look for in the best powerlifting routines:

1. Focus on the Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift

If you’ve been in the powerlifting game for long, or even if you’re researched the sport itself, this will be a no-brainer to you. However, it’s surprising how many people (don’t be ashamed if this is you!) are unaware that they should be doing the basic power exercises in their powerlifting routines.

These important exercises are the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Even if you are not training specifically for powerlifting, and many of you probably are not, you should always focus on variations of these movements for maximum muscle growth.

All good powerlifting routines (or bodybuilding routines, for that matter) will have you performing various squats, presses, and deadlifts to build most of your muscle mass.

Gaining strength on these basic movements will take you further than any other supposed “bodybuilding” technique when it comes to building lots of muscle mass.

2. Use Many Methods of Weight Lifting

You have probably heard about using low reps, high reps, medium reps, etc. These are often referred to as the different “methods” of weight training. Though people often try to categorize these methods as “powerlifting training” or “bodybuilding training,” successful lifters and physique builders of any type use a combination, not just one.

Using very heavy weights with which you can only perform 1-3 (and sometimes up to 5) reps is referred to as the maximal effort method.

This is what most people think of when they think powerlifting routines – heavy weights, very few reps.

Using light or moderate weights for sets of 8, 10, 12, or even more reps is usually referred to as the repetition, or repeated effort method. This is what people traditionally think of as “bodybuilding” training. However, powerlifters, competitive and recreational, use this method to build up their muscle mass, as well.

The third method of importance is called the dynamic effort method. This is when you use a weight that is around 50-60 percent of your max for a given movement and perform sets of 1-3 very fast reps. Though this method can be great for building speed, it is best left to very advanced lifters.

3. Eat to Grow

The most important piece to the muscle-building puzzle is eating. You must eat more food than your body expends each day, so that your body can use the surplus to build NEW muscle tissue, and not just repair what you already have.

Eating enough food is one area in which competitive powerlifters tend to outdo bodybuilders and other fitness enthusiasts. Many trainees, even advanced ones, will often avoid eating enough to gain muscle for fear of fat gain, as well. While this is a legitimate concern, you can’t be worried about it so much that it inhibits your muscle gains.

You should be eating 2 times your bodyweight in protein grams per day (that’s a lot!), as well as enough carbs and fats to supply the additional energy to train and grow. Focus mainly on “clean” sources of food such lean meats, fish, grains, oils, nuts, and produce. However, don’t be afraid to cheat on your diet every once in a while. You’re already going for a calorie surplus, it’s not like a few hundred extra at one meal is really going to hurt you in the long run.

Making Your Program Golf Specific

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Making Your Program Golf Specific – Sports – Golf

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“Golf-Specific” means different things to different people. One of the things I have learned from my education and experience in working with elite trainers and golfers is that in order to improve someone’s performance you must know where their strengths and weaknesses currently exist. This is, of course, the real value of assessments. If you look at the requirements of the golf swing itself, a golfer needs adequate spinal rotation, hip rotation, shoulder rotation, core engagement, some degree of cardiovascular endurance, and some degree of strength and stability.

You don’t need to be a bodybuilder or powerlifter for golf, just enough strength to produce a powerful swing. So, in evaluating a golfer you simply look at the rotational ability of the joints that most affect the golf swing. It is also helpful to look at a golfer’s current level of strength and stability or muscular imbalances which have the potential to create injury.

But then what? Well, if you are assessing a golfer who always complains about lack of distance and you find out they have very limited spinal rotation then you just found out a potential reason “why.” If a golfer lacks adequate spinal rotation, then its virtually impossible to produce respectable distance because you are not able to move your body freely through this motion, at least without finding another way to compensate in the body like excessive hip rotation or other variation.

The good news is that if this is discovered in an assessment, then a few simple stretches which focus entirely on improving spinal rotation will likely yield distance you have never experienced.

This brings us back to the meaning of “golf specific”. If we understand the biomechanics of the swing, then we can look at an individual and determine where they need improvement. With some golfers, a few stretches will produce results they’ve never seen before. With other golfers, they need considerably more strength. Some golfers are very strong, yet can’t move through a full range of motion or lack proper core engagement to keep their backs protected. Each golfer is different and therefore has different needs.

Maybe you’re not convinced that there’s an inner-golfer in you, but why not give it a try? The rules of the game are simple and easy to follow, the details of which you’ll learn in time. As you probably know, you’re goal is basically to hit your golf ball into a bunch of holes!

Buying golf equipment can be a lot more complicated than buying a basketball, but it will surely be worth the investment in time and money. You’ll want to consider your age, gender, and handicap (which indicates your skill level), when purchasing your first golf set! You don’t have to be the next Tiger Woods — just do your best on the course and you’re sure to get better and better at this fun and rewarding sport. You might even find you quite enjoy being out on the range and practicing your swing. And if for whatever reason you don’t, at least you’ll get a tan.

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The 5 X 5 Training Program

Article by Mike Westerdal

The 5 X 5 Training Program – Health – Fitness

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Sometimes, we all get in a rut or hit a plateau and are looking for a routine to shake things up and kick-start the gains. And often, when this happens, guys start looking for the newest “hot” routine they see in a magazine. But more often than not, the answer is not found in what’s new and hot, but rather, it’s found in what is tried and true. If this might be you, then you definitely ought to consider the 5×5 workout. It’s a readily adaptable time-tested routine that is ideal for beginners and advanced trainers alike.

The foundation of 5×5 is pretty simple-five reps and five sets of each exercise. You get a 90-second rest between sets and a three minute break between exercises if your goal is strength or a 90-second break between exercises if your objective is gaining size. You can also choose something in the middle-the choice is yours and depends entirely on what you hope to achieve.

Because of its intensity, powerlifters often use the 5×5 program to realize gains in both size and strength. It’s also an ideal training regimen for someone who has been lifting higher reps for a while before starting a serious powerlifting program.

The basic 5×5 program can be done either as a split or full-body routine. You can do a full-body workout 2-3 times a week or, you can alternate upper body one day and lower body the next or any other combination that you’d like. Whatever you decide, you can maximize your results by focusing on compound exercises-which use multiple muscle groups-rather than isolation exercises that only focus in a single muscle.

To make the most of 5×5 you should use the maximum weight you can lift. When you’re able to do 5 sets of 5 with that weight, increase the weight by 5 – 10% until you can again do 5 sets of 5 and so on. You can also increase the intensity by shortening your rest periods between sets and exercises.

Here are some sample routines (note: because the 5×5 program is intense, always be sure to do several warm-up sets before getting started). Remember that the 5×5 routine is highly adaptable so come up with combinations that work for you. In any case though, keep your workout to a maximum of one-hour.

Full-body workout:

This is a great full-body workout you can do three times a week:

Monday: Bench press, bent-over rows, squat and deadlift;

Wednesday: Weighted dips, weighted chin-ups, deadlift and hanging leg raises (just 2 sets of 5 reps for the leg raises);

Friday: incline bench press, front squat, glute/hamstring raise; renegade row (with dumbbells or kettlebells), and saxon sidebends;Split routines:

Here are a couple of good split 5×5 routines to get you started:

Split one:

Monday/Thursday: Bench press, bent-over row, barbell curl and tricep push-downs;

Wednesday/Friday: Barbell squat, glute/hamstring kickback, seated calf-raise, hanging leg raises;

Split two: This is an advanced 6-day a week routine (alternate A/B):

Monday/Thursday (chest/back): A) Incline bench press, wide grip pull-up (palms facing you), weighted rope crunches; B) Chest dips, one-arm dumbbell rows, weighted lying leg raises;

Tuesday/Friday (shoulders/arms): A) Upright row; close-grip bench press, preacher curls; B) Rear delt rows, triceps pushdowns, incline hammer curls;

Wednesday/Saturday (legs): A) Squats, lying leg curls, calf raises; B) Leg press, stiff-legged deadlifts, calf press;

One of the things I love about 5×5 is that it is highly adaptable to meet your particular lifting goals. Since 5×5 has been around for so long, it’s easy to find plenty of proven routines for just about anyone-beginners, powerlifters, high-intensity trainers and lots more. Because of its intensity, whether you’re doing a full-body workout, a split routine or another modified version of the program, you should do the 5×5 program on a 12-week cycle. Work it hard for 12 weeks and at the end of the cycle take a week or two off from the gym to give your body a chance to recover.

Particularly when it comes to bodybuilding, the answers to what we seek are not necessarily found by looking for the latest and greatest but by looking to the past, learning from the wisdom and experience of the greats who came before us. If you’re looking to make gains in both size and strength, and you think you’re up to the challenge, then you might want to give the 5×5 workout a try-you won’t be disappointed.

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The Powerlifting Squat

You are doing a powerlifting squat if you place the bar lower down your back- below your deltoids and across your rhomboid. Your stance should be shoulder width and a little bit wider. Due to the shift in your center of gravity your torso lean will be more pronounced. This exercise places less stress on your knees and more stress on your lower back.

Think of it as if you were sitting down in a chair, and let your body put itself into the proper range of motion. It is ideal if you can be parallel, just do not do more than what your body wants you to. If your ankle flexibility, strength of your lower back or any other physical factors keep you from having full range of motion, then it will be necessary for you to abbreviate your range until your supporting muscles are flexible and strong.

Athletic Squat
This exercise is kind of a mixture between stress on the lower back and stress on the knee joint. This is an excellent movement to use in various phases of training.

The Sumo
In order to perform this exercise, you must take an extraordinarily wide stance. Never keep your legs pointed forward during this movement. If you do try to do this, you will twist at the knee joint. This will not only put stress on your knees, but it will also stretch and possible injure your ligaments.

Your feet need to point farther out than your natural stance. This way your legs will bend at an angle that will not allow the knee to twist or torque. The sumo will use more muscles on the inner thigh than a traditional exercise.

The Box
This is another variation of the traditional exercise. With this movement, you move down until you are sitting on a box or a platform. This will usually be placed just at or above parallel. You have to transfer all of your weight to the platform and then pause. Then you push upward. This technique will work your weakest range of motion by making you have a cold start from the platform. Squeeze your glute muscles to push upward while keeping your torso as vertical as you can.

The Ski
When you go down against the wall, this is known as the ski. You start by stepping about 2 feet away from a wall and assuming a natural stance. You then lean back into the wall. Hold this for roughly 20-60 seconds. You should work this movement in all areas, since you will only improve your strength in the areas that you are working.

A lot of people hold the start position, and then they slide down the wall several inches and hold this position for around 20-60 seconds. Then they slide down again until you finish the last rep either at parallel or even below.

There are many different variations on the squat, and each one of them has many benefits to help you reach your personal exercise goals!

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Forklift Parts – Forklift Sales – Forklift Rentals – Used Forklift Sales

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Cascade Corporation (world leader in lift trucks parts) has come up with a list of forklift attachments:

 Dimensioning Devices- this fork truck mounted dimensioning system provides dimensions for the cargo which allow truck trailer space utilisation and supports warehouse automation systems. The system usually communicates the dimensions through 802.11 radios. NTEP certified dimensioning devices are available to support commercial activities that charge based on volume.

 Sideshifter – is a hydraulic attachment which permits the operator to move the tines (forks) and backrest in a lateral fashion. This helps make placement of a load without having to reposition the tuck much easier.

 Rotator – To assist in the handling of skids that might have become very tilted and other specialty material handling needs, some forklifts are fitted with an attachment that lets the tines to be turned around. This kind of attachment can also be used for dumping containers for fast unloading.

 Fork Positioner – a hydraulic attachment that moves the tines (forks) together or apart. This eliminates the need for the operator to manually change the tines for different sized loads.

 Roll and Barrel Clamp Attachment – A mechanical or hydraulic attachment used to squeeze the item that is to be moved. It is used for handling barrels, kegs, or paper rolls. This kind of attachment can also have a rotational function. For example, the rotational function can help an operator to place a vertically stored paper into the horizontal intake of a printing press.

 Pole Attachments – In some places, such as carpet warehouses, a long metal pole is used instead of forks to lift carpet rolls. Similar devices, but are usually much bigger, are used to pick up metal coils.

 Carton and Multipurpose Clamp Attachments – are hydraulic attachments which let the operator to open and close around a load, squeezing it to pick it up. Things like cartons, boxes and bales can be moved with this kind of attachment. When using these attachments, the forklift truck is sometimes called a ‘clamp truck’.

 Slip Sheet Attachment (Push – Pull) – this is a hydraulic attachment that reaches forward, clamps onto a slip sheet and draws the slip sheet onto wide and thin metal forks so it can be transported. The attachment pushes the slip sheet and loads off the forks so they can then be placed.

 Drum Handler Attachment – is a mechanical attachment that slides onto the tines (forks). It usually has a spring-loaded jaw that grips the top lip edge of a drum so it can be transported. Another kind can grab around the drum in a manner similar to the roll or barrel attachments.

 Man Basket – a lift platform that slides onto the tines (forks) was designed for hoisting workers. The man basket has railings to keep the person from falling and also has brackets which are used for attaching a harness for safety measures. As well as this, a strap or chain is used to attach the man basket to the carriage of the forklift.

 Telescopic Forks – are hydraulic attachments that enable the operator to operate in warehouse design for “double-deep stacking”, meaning that two pallet shelves are positioned behind each other without an aisle between them.

 Scales -Fork truck mounted scales aid operators to competently weigh the pallets they handle without interrupting their workflow by travelling to a platform scale. Scales are available that provide legal-for-trade weights for operations that entail billing by weight. They are easily retro-fitted to the truck by hanging on the carriage in the same way that forks hang on a truck.

Any attachment on a forklift will reduce its nominal load rating, which is calculated with a stock fork carriage and forks. The actual load rating may be greatly lower.

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We specialise in new and used Nissan Forklift sales plus forklift hire, service, parts and specialised financial services. For more than 20 years Powerlift Australia has focused on bringing the benefits of Nissan Forklifts to Australian businesses. Our customers know we’re small enough to care but big enough to trust, whether they need new or used forklifts, forklift hire, finance, parts or service.

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www.rexsgrip.com Rex’s Grip presents a review of various weight lifting straps in the industry covering advantages and disadvantages. When you are done you will see why Rex’s Grips are one of the best weight lifting straps in the industry to use for your weight lifting workouts.
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Fitness – Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Article by Niall Traynor

Fitness – Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone – Health – Fitness

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Whether you are a beginner, novice, or advanced fitness buff, we all have or develop a certain level of comfort. By this I mean habits or routines that we feel relatively confident in following. Trying something new can be inconvenient, awkward, or down-right scary. There is a catch…there is always a catch. And the catch for trying something new is that no matter how uncomfortable it might seem at first there is a reward once you work your way through it.

In terms of fitness, for a beginner, joining a gym can seem a little daunting. But if you do make the commitment to start a new exercise routine taking that first step is the hardest part. You will find that week after week you feel a little less uncomfortable at the gym. As you start to get in better shape and spend more time there, the gym start to feel a little at home. If you stay long enough and get into really good shape the fitness club will soon become a place you love to visit for your workouts. One tip that will make a big difference; go to the gym with a detailed fitness routine and hire a trainer for a just a few sessions to help show you how to do the exercises properly.

If you are a novice fitness buff, you have likely made a good amount of progress but you still wish to go from looking good to looking great. Another way to think of this is you already look good in clothes, but you want to look good naked! That is a big difference. We can all plateau in our fitness routines and diet and we need change in order to get further progress. For fitness that can mean anything from changing some of the exercises you typically do to changing the method in which you train. Most people traditionally mix moderate intensity cardio (jogging, walking, or biking) with some basic weight training. If you want to take it to the next level you will want to step up your intensity level and try something new for both cardio and strength training.

For cardio you could start doing intervals, begin a sprint training program, or join a running club. With this last suggestion you will still be doing moderate level cardio but you will begin to challenge yourself with how fast you cover distances and maybe even begin to join 5km and half marathon races.

For strength training you could try powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, kettlebell training, or complexes (such as Crossfit). To learn to step up to any of these routines you will want a little guidance from an expert in these areas and make sure you do your own research as well.

Whatever new routine you decide to do to step up the intensity, you will be trying something new and getting out of the routine you are now doing. Focus on the success you have had to date with your current routine. Remember the first time you started out at the gym and what that felt like compared to how comfortable you are now at the gym. You have to work through that awkward feeling all over again, but on the other side is the promise of a fitter, more buff version of you!

Lastly, let’s talk to the fitness buff. You are the kind of person who is pretty damn fit and you understand the value in trying new fitness methods and routines. Maybe you are looking for a new challenge. Have you ever thought about taking up a new endeavour out of the gym? What about trying a new sport? Taking dancing classes? Or train for a big event (a marathon, triathlon, mountain climbing etc.). Fitness doesn’t have to be an end-goal in and of itself. If you are fit it’s time to use that body to compete and challenge yourself. Becoming better at a sport, playing anything with friends, or overcoming big challenges is incredibly rewarding. You just need to have the guts to do it.

Stepping back from the suggestions above you see that fitness at any level is the same transition; challenge-work-reward. That “challenge” is the thing that forces you to get out of your comfort zone. What you will see is when you do get out of your comfort zone the reward makes you really happy you did. This realization will change you into the kind of person that looks for new challenges. You become the kind of person who is always growing and developing in and outside of the gym. This outlook will change your life.

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Powerlifting Guidance

Article by Praveen

Powerlifting Guidance – Sports – Extreme Sports

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Powerlifting is a strength sport, consisting of three events:

The squat,

The bench press,

and The deadlift.

Powerlifting is a sort of cult sport in that it does not receive much attention in your local media or the world wide stage. This is most likely due to the fact that there isnt really a unified, sanctioned body that oversees all events, records results, promotes the sport, or generally handles media representation.

As previously stated the best attempts from all three lifts are totaled to determine your perforomance in a meet. Powerlifting meets have different age and weight classes to keep the field of competition pretty level and fair. Meets generally take place on the weekends, saturdays usually, unless it is a world championship of course, then it may be spread out over a weekend.

On meet day, there is a weigh in to determine what class you will compete in. Very soon after that the lifting starts. Generally, the group of lifters are broken up into what is known as “flights”. These flights are usually comprised of 6-10 lifters and go in the order of lightest to heaviest attempts. The first lift performed is the Squat. At weigh in time, you will notify the meet directors of your opening attempt. Your opening attempt is your first attempt you plan to try, generally speaking this is a weight you should be able to lift easily for 2-3 reps in the gym. If you miss your first attempt you have a couple of choices. Either keep the same weight and try it again, or go up to a higher weight. After your attempt you will notify the judges table of your decision.

You have 3 attempts to complete a lift, if you are unable to complete a lift in 3 attempts you are disqualified from the competition. This is referred to as “bombing”. You dont want to be in this boat as you are unable to compete in the remaining lifts, and thus become nothing more than a spectator. After the squat, the bench press is next. This done in the same fashion as the squat. The lightest attempt in the flight of lifters goes first, and the rest follow suit with their chosen attempts.

Following the bench press is the deadlift, after the last lifter in the deadlift goes, the lifters best lift from the squat, bench press, and deadlift are added up to give a “Total”. The highest total in each weight class is considered the victor. Generally at the local level there are no cash prizes or lavish gifts for performing. The prize for winning is usually a trophy of some sort, but the real prize is inside knowing that you had the will, drive, and courage to put yourself on the line and compete.

Powerlifing may not pay well, but money pales in comparison to the life lessons you can learn getting under a loaded bar and seeing what your mind and body are capable of doing. Many times in my life I have drawn on lessons learned in the gym and applied them to real life issues. When it is you and the bar, there are no excuses, either you are strong enough to lift it, or you just didnt prepare properly. Which one are you?

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Legal Muscle Building Supplements For Bodybuilding

Article by Big Bob

Legal Muscle Building Supplements For Bodybuilding – Health

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Useful Powerlifting Dvds

Most people today are aware of the beneficial effects of regular fitness routines and try to make it a part of their lifestyle. However it would be wrong to assume that fitness only means rushing to the gym and lifting barbells. Fitness today is hardly confined to exercising and has extended itself in domains like books, DVDs, clothing etc. There is plenty of fitness DVDs available in the market that can provide valuable insights on fitness routines and the correct way to do the exercises.

An informative powerlifting DVD which one can opt for is Never Enough Bench! it throws light on the basic bench press template of the team and provides examples of dynamic as well as maximum effort bench movements. Additional features include discussion of aggressive triceps rehab program by Scott Cartwright and Mark Bell remembering about the high and low points of his career. In the last segment people can have a view at the gym which is filled with shirted and raw benching. The runtime of the DVD is 96 minutes.

Fitness maniacs can opt for Squat Workout where Louie Simmons explains in a simple and lucid manner the secrets of building squats and deadlifts. The best part is that one can watch Westside lifters performing the exercises live in the gym. Exercises like glute-ham raises, arch back, and good mornings are also included. This two tape program runs for approximately three hours.

Never Enough! Squat and Deadlift Edition is perfect for those who are serious about powerlifting training. Mark Bell who writes as JackAss online and also makes an appearance in the renowned documentary Bigger Stronger Faster discusses about the different powerlifting methods that he has learnt in his lifetime. He admits that he has been taught a number of techniques by Louie Simmons at Westside Barbell. The interesting fact is that Mark makes it a point to discuss every lifters technique during the series of maximum and dynamic efforts training sessions. Viewers will definitely identify with Super Training team that were formed in the year 2005 and is based in Sacramento. The members of this powerlifting team consist of people who vary widely in terms of age, experience, heights and weights.

This DVD also has got some interesting additional features. Scott Hoss Cartwrigh-a team member who provides an insight about single-ply meet where he totaled 2204 lbs. He also informs the people about the factors that contributed in achieving this honor. Then there is the famous power lifter Chad Aich who discusses at length about his fitness routines and credits Westsides template for improving his teams potential. This DVD runs for two hours and eleven minutes.

Another interesting DVD that should find a place in a fitness enthusiasts rack is Training Secrets of Westside Barbell (Reactive Method). This DVD provides information on how to apply reactive ab contract methods to the powerlifting training routines as well as other sports where strength and speed are required. In fact this DVD will also be helpful to coaches in different kinds of sports. There are information on how to use weight releaser in the right manner and how to correctly add bands to the bar. The DVD will also help people in understanding how chains should be added to assistant work. This DVD runs for approximately one hour.

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