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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…