Strength + is a new online weightlifting magazine by and for athletes and covers the world of weightlifting in a polished and downloadable pdf format.
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Tags: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Kendrick Farris, Olympic lifting, Olympic Lifts, Olympic weightlifting, Rachel Crass, Robert Hall, strength, weightlifting
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Two of the best minds in strength training, Coach Mark Rippetoe and Coach Charles Staley sit down for a very interesting 4 part conversation in the Starting Strength Series.
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Tags: bed and barbell, Charles Staley, commercial gyms, EDT, EliteFTS, escalating density training, jim wendler, Mark Rippetoe, Olympic lifting, Olympic Lifts, powerlifting, Starting Strength, strength, strength training
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Here is what I read when I am thinking about my training and how to improve it.
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Tags: books, Dan John, General Fitness, Kettlebells, Mark Rippetoe, Mel Siff, Olympic Lifts, Pavel, powerlifting, reading list, strength and conditioning, Strongman
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If I had my way, the weightlifting area would be treated like a "dojo" as the martial arts students would use their area and equipment for training.
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Tags: barbells, Bumper Plates, dojo, Olympic Lifts, Olympic weightlifting, Olympics, Squats, Tommy Kono
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The beauty of human movement is the synchrony of the hips, glutes and hamstrings firing off at just the right time.
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Tags: ankles, athlete, athleticism, Barbell, box jumps, calves, Deadlift, deadlifts, Exercise, General Fitness, glute ham raises, Good Mornings, kettlebell snatches, Kettlebells, Olympic Lifts, powerlifting, Press, quads, Squats, wide receiver
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Good stuff happened this week and Tuesday was a high volume, CNS-blasting session, masterly programmed by the Brengel. The week finished with a deloading week, starting on Saturday, followed by an unexpected, surprise training session Sunday.
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Tags: Back Squat, Barbell Row, Box Squat, box squats, Cleans, CNS, Deload, Glute Ham Raise, Olympic Lifts, powerlifting, Press, Prowler, Pull-ups, Push Press, RDL, russian twists, Sandbag, skullcrushers, snatch balance, spread eagles, Squats, Training Log
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Olympic lifting has a long tradition in sports other than Olympic weightlifting for strength, power and conditioning but it is not without it's detractors by strength coaches
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Tags: 24 Hour Fitness, Barbell Snatch, EliteFTS, Olympic Lifts, Olympic weightlifting, Power Clean, rugby, strength, strength and conditioning, strength coaches, Strongman, weightlifting
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Here is how Olympic weightlifting was done in Poland in the early 70's. Hat tip to Zach Even-Esh.
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Tags: assistance exercises, Exercise, Olympic lifting, Olympic Lifts, Poland, Zach Even-Esh
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There is something about dramatic effect; the right music and slo-mo that really adds to the speed, strength and power exhibited by the athletes and measured by sport scientists and engineers in this series, Super Strength.
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Tags: arm wrestlers, Casey Burgener, dennis rogers, mark philippi, odd haugen, olympic lifter, Olympic Lifts, powerlifting, Press, Pumphrey, strength, Strongman, superhuman strength, travis bagent
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Another excellent week of training with Scott expertly mixing in some technical movements like, um, the Bunny Hop, when mastered, may become one of my favorites.
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Tags: Bench Press, CNS, dumbbell, Farmer's Walks, Front Squat, Hang Power Clean, incline bench press, Inline Skate, Olympic Lifts, plyo box, Power Clean, Press, RDL, Rows, Squats, Tire Flips, Training Log, weightlifting
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