, Author at https://getstrength.com/author/kevinstrachan/ Strength Training Blog Wed, 16 Oct 2019 06:31:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://getstrength.com/assets/cropped-boxlogo3-1-32x32.png , Author at https://getstrength.com/author/kevinstrachan/ 32 32 HOW NOT TO KILL YOURSELF ( STRENGTH TRAINING FOR MASTERS) Part 3 First Change https://getstrength.com/how-not-to-kill-yourself-strength-training-for-masters-part-3-first-change/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:34:13 +0000 http://getstrength.com/?p=3980 Squat day change of 2nd Squatting movement Front squatThere are many different ways to hold the bar, very good if you can get your elbows high enough to hold the bar in a Olympic clean position (across the front delt’s close to the throat).If not, like me that’s not an option. All good if you […]

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]]> HOW NOT TO KILL YOURSELF ( STRENGTH TRAINING FOR MASTERS) Day 1 Week 1 https://getstrength.com/how-not-to-kill-yourself-strength-training-for-masters-day-1-week-1/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:45:11 +0000 http://getstrength.com/?p=3528 Ok then team here we go as threatened Day 1 Week 1 This is the program I’m using as we have limited equipment here at the GS factory, very basic just a bar, weights and a squat/bench rack. I would love to be training in the Getstrength Gym but with a 180km round trip it […]

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]]> What Squat Shoes should I wear? https://getstrength.com/what-squat-shoes-should-i-wear/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:52:15 +0000 http://getstrength.com/?p=8871 Running shoes Advantages In my opinion, there is no advantage at all to squatting in running shoes.They are designed to absorb shock and cushion the foot against impact. From a back squatting point of view, the last thing we need to be doing is compressing the shoe instead of driving up. Robbing us of that […]

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]]> How not to kill yourself ( strength training for masters) https://getstrength.com/how-not-to-kill-yourself-strength-training-for-masters/ Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:28:29 +0000 http://getstrength.com/?p=3513 I’m Kevin Strachan, I’ve been involved in Powerlifting and strength training for more than 30 years. I’ve been a New Zealand Powerlifting champion and record holder in 4 weights classes and 3 age divisions. Currently Masters (3) – 60 plus. Over the last 10 years I have dedicated my time to coaching some of NZ’s […]

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]]> HOW NOT TO KILL YOURSELF (Training for Masters) PART 4 https://getstrength.com/how-not-to-kill-yourself-training-for-masters-part-4/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:08:32 +0000 http://getstrength.com/?p=4102 Squat day change 3 2nd squatting movement Back squat to calve raise. We’re all different here but working up to around 20 kg down from your top set would be a good number.Why this movement ? As the weight is get heavier I find that my start position get further forward as set goes on,not […]

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]]> What Deadlifting Shoes Should I Wear and Why? https://getstrength.com/what-deadlifting-shoes-should-i-wear-and-why/ Sat, 09 Dec 2017 00:04:34 +0000 http://getstrength.com/?p=8843 What Deadlifting Shoes Should I Wear and Why? Flat sole (chucks) – molded sole flat shoes,  solid heel weightlifting shoes or running shoes? Running shoes are just that running shoes, designed to cushion your feet against impact with soles that compress and spring back, all things a powerlifter doesn’t want. This will rob the lifter […]

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]]> Back to the bar, strength training for masters – Kevin Strachan https://getstrength.com/back-to-the-bar-strength-training-for-masters-kevin-strachan/ Tue, 28 Nov 2017 06:10:00 +0000 http://getstrength.com/?p=8729 Back to the bar, strength training for masters Here we go again a new training year and to be honest 2016 was going to be my last year. I was inspired to keep going by a follow masters lifter Geoffrey Lewis Australia,  who started lifting at 61 years of age and is now 68 and still […]

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