Big congrats to Aislynn, Cindy, and Raul for their performance at this year’s WSO NC championship! And yes coach Doug competed too! For Aislynn and Cindy this was their first meet, and for Raul this was his second meet. All three lifters did great, everyone hit PR’s including Doug, and Cindy and Doug both won…
DetailsIndoor rowing on a Concept2 rowing ergometer, commonly known as a row-erg, has gained immense popularity as a full-body workout that engages multiple muscle groups. While many enthusiasts focus on increasing the damper setting to achieve maximum resistance, there’s more to proper rowing technique than just turning the dial to 10. In this blog post,…
DetailsA staple in the arsenal of every kettlebell sport coach is the “slow long cycle” or “slow jerks”. In this article we are going to talk about some keys to this movement and why we program these. Let’s talk about the why first. We do slow movements to simulate time under tension and to strengthen…
DetailsWrapping knees is almost a “dark art” or “witchcraft” for powerlifting, it is a learned skill that takes years of practice and being around other coaches and athletes that will share with you how they do it and how they learned, but we can give you a head start with this article and video. You…
DetailsToday’s video we are going over some simple bench press setup tips. Some of our lifters are going to compete in Powerlifting America to go to IPF world championships, so we have to go over some of their rules which do include keeping the feet flat and keeping the head on the bench. In the…
DetailsCheckout the video below for our favorite mobility drills we use when warming up for a snatch workout. We have also included our go to shoulder rehab drills for post workout.
Everyone has at least one or two muscle imbalances; maybe you have noticed that one arm is stronger than the other and seems to push faster on bench press or shoulder press, or that you push more through one leg when you squat or deadlift. In this article we are going to cover some common…
DetailsHi everyone! Today we’ll be discussing the top five reasons why some people struggle to lose weight or see results in the gym. Whether you’re just starting out or have been working out for a while, it can be frustrating to not see the results you want. However, with the right understanding of some common…
DetailsYou might notice that this is our very first blog post on the new website. Earlier this year (2022), our server which held seven of our business and personal websites, was infected with malware and it spread through all of our websites. Pride, Screen Printing, BFR, as well as our personal blog websites and Lindsay’s…
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