Have you ever thought about what you are getting into when you decide you want to start a lifting program? We all wish it was as simple as going to the gym, lifting weights, feeling awesome, and going home. RIGHT? For some it might be, but for those who want to push the bar, make consistent gains, and minimize injury, it's not that simple. As a coach, I work very hard at providing my athletes with the tools/education they need to minimize injury, limit breaks in their trainin

Have you ever wanted to do something so badly, but you told yourself that you can't or you aren't strong enough to do that yet? Well here is the thing, you can't win the race if you don't join it first. Of course it's not always about winning, but you get my point. I have even better news, the excuse "I'm Not Strong Enough Yet" doesn't even work in the sport of Powerlifting! People of all ages and strength levels participate in the sport of powerlifting. Kids all the way to e

Using block pulls to increase your deadlift sometimes gets a bad rap. Why you ask? Well, because some lifters might be using them for the wrong reasons. Some coaches may even call them a waste of time, but again it's all based on the reason. If you are using a block pull to fix your inability to pull the weight off the floor, you are quite simply wasting your time. If you are using a block pull for the following three primary reasons (other than adding volume), the movement v

Welcome to the first of many blogs and videos in our Why & How series. This series will take you through variations of the Big Three (Squat, Bench, and Deadlift) and accessories that help develop movement efficiency in all three competition lifts. Are these movements used in other sports? Sure. Do they carry the same purpose? Sometimes. For the purpose of this series we will be strictly talking about how the chosen exercise aids in the performance of all three competition lif

What is “volume” when talking about your program? It’s the number of Reps X Sets you do for one lift/exercise or multiple lifts/exercises (f

Will you get big from weightlifting/powerlifting? A topic with many myths… Define big first? Lean and cut happens through diet, as a female lifting alone will not get you there. Will you gain muscle, of course! With that said, I have debated on sharing this story since Sunday, but I think it has to be shared. Many of you know that I recently started competing in Powerlifting (not sure why I even waited this long…) And many of you know I have always been a huge advocate of al

Unless your goal is to become stronger, increase lean body mass, and become an elite powerlifter (goals!), my program can’t be your program.

One phrase, “Strength builds confidence.” Powerlifting allows me to continue to learn and grow every single day. It gives me an opportunity

Diet is such an ugly word – “DIE”ing is how people feel when they are doing it so why do we torcher ourselves? Restrict this, eat this, don’

What is your goal  – what are you trying to accomplish with each session and by the completion of the program? How many times a week are you