Hi Team, Quick post to let you know about the most common and preferred Zercher set up position with the Harness. Buy your Harness direct online from our secure store - Front Squat Zercher Harness … [Read more...] about Preferred Zercher set up position with the Harness
Bench Press Setup with Strength Bands
For those of you who don't know who I am and are thinking, "who is this clown?" - I have competed in two IPF World Powerlifting Championships.I am the holder of four New Zealand Powerlifting records and two All-round Weightlifting World records. I have been competing in the sport of Powerlifting for more than 15 years and have Bench Pressed double bodyweight in three weight classes.145kg @ 67.5kg, 165kg @ 75kg and 172.5kg @ 82.5kg bodyweight. Best 4 board press of … [Read more...] about Bench Press Setup with Strength Bands
OPEN SOMEONE’S DOOR
OPEN SOMEONE’S DOOR By John Rahme 6am. I’m leaving the café. In my hand I have what I call my heart starter for the day. One coffee to go. Walking toward the door, simultaneously a gentleman is exiting. The gentleman is on my right side as we walk to our exit. Myself, I’m eager to get the heart starter to my mouth in order for the caffeine to start doing the job it has being chosen to do, to wake me up. I take notice that the gentleman who was beside me has items in both hands. I reach … [Read more...] about OPEN SOMEONE’S DOOR
Field Running Distances – Ashley Jones
Author Ashley Jones Just a guide for distances if you are limited only to running on a rugby field, based on a 100m length and a 70m width, you can get a variety of distances and patterns, you can also use the “Cards of Death” and place each different run on the back of a business card and draw them out at random as the runs for the session. All distances are based on Pythagoras formula, A squared + B squared = C squared and are rounded up or down to the nearest whole number for convenience. … [Read more...] about Field Running Distances – Ashley Jones
RUN AN EFFICIENT BODY/BUSINESS.
RUN AN EFFICIENT BODY/BUSINESS. BY JOHN RAHME The following has evolved from the last three weeks of my life. “You have four bulging discs” Efrem tells me as he looks at the scans of the MRI scan. “The top two discs are not to bad, but the bottom two don’t look good, especially the last one. This disc has protruded a whole heap” After Efrem speaks those words he goes into a whole series of explanations to describe what he sees, I can hear what he is saying but I’m not listening to him.; what … [Read more...] about RUN AN EFFICIENT BODY/BUSINESS.
Is a Programme right for you?
The right programme can be the difference between becoming a good lifter or becoming a great lifter…To be a good lifter you need reasonable technique, strength & speed. To be a great lifter you need excellent technique, superior strength & exceptional speed. And of course other factors of high importance like; flexibility, nutrition, commitment, dedication, coaching, a support network, and so on. All programmes work but some work better than others! So what … [Read more...] about Is a Programme right for you?
Week 7 – Your Workout of the Week (Killer)
Now Guys this was an absolute killer but well worth a workout of the week mention, it will take me days to recover from this but I am an old man now: … [Read more...] about Week 7 – Your Workout of the Week (Killer)
New Product HT Sports Safety Squat Bar
HT Safety Squat Bar Collars (50.8mm) (not suitable for competition Olympic plates i.e Eleiko) Great SS Bar economy option. New Zealand Made Weight Limit - 200kg Weight: 12kg Length: 2020mm … [Read more...] about New Product HT Sports Safety Squat Bar
Optimizing the development of muscle power and strength
Optimizing the development of muscle power and strength Matt Hunt, a writer for ProteinPromo. There are a vast number of reasons as to why any of us train. I know that for most of us, we train to see changes in our body. We work towards increasing our muscle mass, reducing our fat mass, and essentially working towards a lean, muscular, and well developed physique. Some of us work towards improved athletic performance. Irrespective of our sport (whether it be crossfit, weightlifting, … [Read more...] about Optimizing the development of muscle power and strength