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
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GPP: General Physical Preparedness
GPP: General Physical Preparedness By Steve Thompson Getstrength.com General Physical Preparedness Training is most times over looked by strength athletes and trainers. My time as a trainer and international competitive powerlifter I have talked to top strength athletes from around the country and overseas. Often athletes will remark on how well there training is going or how many hours they put into their training per-week. They will say the body is in "great … [Read more...] about GPP: General Physical Preparedness
Bench Press Setup with Strength Bands Part 1 – Revisited – Steve Thompson
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 200kg. One of the … [Read more...] about Bench Press Setup with Strength Bands Part 1 – Revisited – Steve Thompson
Extreme Bench Press Variations for the Ultimate Press result! – Steve Thompson
Lets talk variation, every body knows bench press, there are still a few out there that don’t realise that a bench press consists of a full range of motion from chest to full lock out. A 1RM in the Bench Press does not count if your training partner is trying for a all time best upright row at the same time. Well to keep it simple, if you are a sprinter trying to increase his or her 100m sprint record! You sprint! Marathon runner, keep running! You want a stronger squat you squat! … [Read more...] about Extreme Bench Press Variations for the Ultimate Press result! – Steve Thompson
12 Week Front Squat Cycle
Front Squat Harness Strength Cycle. I get asked all the time about weights lifted with the Front Squat Harness, what are good weights to be lifting at my bodyweight, what the heaviest weight shifted with the Harness etc As sole manufactures and worldwide distributors of the Getstrength Front Squat Harness since 2001, we at Getstrength.com have seen some huge numbers lifted with this harness. In addition, since introducing the New Front Squat Zercher Harness we have seen these numbers … [Read more...] about 12 Week Front Squat Cycle