Hey there, often I forget how old I am, I love the phrase `How old would you be if you never knew how old you was?` expecially since I did one of those Facebook quizes and it calculated that I was actually 25 years old, and it must be correct since it was on facebook, right, well that is why it is great to have such good friends and colleagues such as Damian Marsh who reminds me that I am 48 and Luke Thornley who tells me it is a younger trainers game these days, thanks guys, but seriously … [Read more...] about Week 44 – Your Workout of the Week
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Genuine Premium Quality Power Belt, at a Unrepeatable Price!
Genuine Premium Quality Power Belt, at a Unrepeatable Price! RRP $119.00 Sale Price $55.00 NZD(You save 64.00 NZD) ****FREE FREIGHT NZ WIDE **** Very limited stock! Only 250 available - Sorry trade not supplied Getstrength Premium Double Prong Powerlifting Belt is made from pliable suede leather. Heavy Duty Double prong buckle. Steel-riveted reinforced loop with 6 rivets providing the usual Getstrength no compromise on strength and durability. Shop for your Power Belt Here … [Read more...] about Genuine Premium Quality Power Belt, at a Unrepeatable Price!
Getstrength.com New Branding!
Hi Team, Excited to announce the new Getstrength.com Equipment branding. As off today just about all our equipment leaving our New Zealand factory will go out with the new steel branding. … [Read more...] about Getstrength.com New Branding!
Strength Workout 20/20 – Ashley Jones
getstrength has just posted in the Work out of the week forum of Getstrength Community Forum under the title of 20/20 - Ashley Jones. This thread is located at https://getstrength.com/showthread.php?541-20-20-Ashley-Jones … [Read more...] about Strength Workout 20/20 – Ashley Jones
The Development Of Explosive Strength – Ashley Jones
Author Ashley Jones This is an article I wrote back in approximately 2001, still relevant today Olympic style weightlifting and it’s variations have been used for many years as the foundational basis of many strength training programs for improved sporting performance. The rationale behind this lies in an understanding of the effects this style of training has on the force-velocity curve. Most general strength training focuses on the development of force without the application of velocity. … [Read more...] about The Development Of Explosive Strength – Ashley Jones
Standing The Test Of Time
Whilst the debates rage on T- Nation and other web sites about the efficacy of total body and split programs, two of the most enduring and productive workouts of all time, have a couple of important similarities. One, is that they are both very simple in construction and two, they are ruthlessly efficicient in producing gains in size and strength. … [Read more...] about Standing The Test Of Time
What Deadlifting Shoes Should I Wear and Why?
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 of that vital power at the bottom of a squat or the start of a Deadlift. Flat sole canvas uppers rubber sole, Chuck Taylors and the … [Read more...] about What Deadlifting Shoes Should I Wear and Why?
Week 3 – Your Workout of the Week – 4 sets x 6 reps
Thanks guys for your stimulus to write this up, I have tried it on a few guys here and with different movements at it works a treat, will definitely being using it with a few Crusaders players this off season and beyond, learning never stops, ash … [Read more...] about Week 3 – Your Workout of the Week – 4 sets x 6 reps
Week 16 – Your Workout of the Week
Upper Body Bodyweight Workout on Roman Rings … [Read more...] about Week 16 – Your Workout of the Week