Posts by Smitty

• Best Exercises to Build a Bigger Squat

  In our next installment from Jesse Burdick (PowerWOD.com), Jesse transitions from the bench press and deadlift to the squat.  Laying the foundation by learning the fundamental squatting movement is the key before you even think of loading the movement.  As you remember in my Simple...

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• An Open Letter to My Daughters

  With each passing day, no matter how hard I try, I can’t seem to stop you from growing up too fast.  The girls that used to need me for everything they did, are now becoming more and more independent every day.  While you still think...

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• The Perfect Lower Body Warm-up Sequence

  How well do you warm-up? I can tell you without hesitation that a good thorough warm-up or pre-training | pre-gametime prep is critical for getting stronger, improving performance and recovering better. One thing I teach my athletes and other coaches is that the warm-up is...

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• What I’ve Learned from Arnold

  The trailer for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (Schwarzenegger.com) latest movie, The Last Stand, was just released and it looks awesome.  Arnold plays an ass kicking sheriff who has to stop a drug kingpin from making it to Mexico.  To promote the upcoming film, Arnold put up the...

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• How to Breathe Correctly for Deadlifts

  In our next installment from Jesse Burdick (PowerWOD.com), Jesse talks about one of the biggest issues when lifters are try to learn how to deadlift. How to set the core and learn how to breathe correctly, especially when you’re in the setup and restricted (compressed),...

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• Controlling Tempo – High Tension Posterior Chain Training

  Changing the tempo for any exercise can change the exercise and the training effect dramatically. Let me explain. As a quick review, tempo is: Tempo is defined in seconds and can be broken down into the time it takes to perform each phase of a...

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