Powerlifting
How Femur Length Affects Squat Mechanics
March 05, 2016
Meet Maren and Brett, the two latest Glute Squad members. They are the same height, but their torso and femur proportions differ markedly. Maren has a longer torso and shorter...
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All About Box Squats
August 31, 2015
Ever since I started following Louie Simmons and Dave Tate around 15 years ago, I’ve heavily incorporated box squats into my personal training. I do agree that raw powerlifters should focus...
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How to Become a Metabolic Machine! An Interview With Katie Anne Rutherford
July 20, 2015
I’m quite pleased to interview Katie Anne Rutherford today – a dual powerlifter/figure competitor with a highly impressive work ethic and regimen, and an advocate of DUP for powerlifting strength...
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The Keys to Stronger Squats
December 03, 2013
Five months ago, I wrote a blogpost titled The Keys to Stronger Deadlifts. Since it was very well received, I decided to do the same type of article for the...
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