Powerlifting Technique - Cast Iron Strength

19 Dec

Can you not fuck up for 20 seconds?

December 20, 2017
Posted by Marc Keys
Performance, Powerlifting, psychology, routine, technique
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwyCKhK2dZgLifting is a closed sequential skill - this means in non-jargon that it is a skill where the variability involved in its execution is down to the lifter performing the task there is no...

08 Dec

Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Squat, Squat (exercise), Uncategorized

The Top 5 Assistance Exercises for Squat – The Pause Squat – How to set up, perform and programme for pause squat.

December 8, 2017
Posted by Marc Keys
assistance for squat, getting better at squat, how to pause squat, pause squat, squat, squatting
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The Following is an exert from the squat chapter of my upcoming powerlifting book. The text is becoming something of a behemouth so would expect it's release to be closer to the middle/end of...

21 Aug

Deadlift, Power, Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique

Butt plugs and Big Deadlifts – Matthew Coppenhall

August 21, 2017
Posted by Marc Keys
Deadlift, Guest Post, Matthew Coppenhall, Powerlifting
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Ok ok, there are no butt plugs involved, but now that I’ve peaked your interest it’s time to improve your deadlift. The deadlift, the most primal lift. What is more manly than grunting, getting...

25 Jul

Powerlfiting, Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Programme, women

Programming Considerations for the female powerlifter – Will Brown

July 25, 2017
Posted by Marc Keys
female powerlifting, how to train around mentrual cycle, Powerlifting, training for female, women
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It's that time of the month again!For a sweet article, of course! Seriously though, we're going to be examining the details that ladies who lift should take into consideration when building a programme. Including,...

12 Jun

belt, Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Professional Resources

Choosing the right powerlifting Belt.

June 12, 2017
Posted by Marc Keys
10mm belt, 13mm belt, approved belt, Belt, inzer belt, ipf approved, Lever belt, Powerlifting, powerlifting belt, Prong belt, SBD belt, Single prong belt, strength shop belt, titan belt, wahlander belt
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCLsvI2Ru5QWhat is a powerlifting belt?Unlike most other lifting belts a powerlifting belt is normally the same width along the whole length of the belt. This originates from the International Powerlifting Federation's rule book they...

30 May

Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique

Powerlifting a Brief History

May 30, 2017
Posted by Marc Keys
drug free, history, Powerlifting, tested, untested
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The following article is an excerpt from my upcoming first book Practical Powerlifting.Powerlifting stems from weightlifting; weightlifting as a sport stemmed from old strongmen who would perform a mix of lifting feats in front of crowds...

26 Apr

Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Strength and Conditioning Research, Strength training

Let’s not get it twisted all periodisation is linear.

April 26, 2017
Posted by Marc Keys
getting better, Getting Stronger, linear, Perodisation, Powerlifting, Strength Training, undulating
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There is a theme that underpins all training programs that are of any quality it is as simple to say as it is difficult to put into action. All sports training, when put into...

27 Aug

Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Research, Strength and Conditioning, Weightlfting, Worlds Strongest Man

New Fads and Fashions in Strength Training that can get fucked.

August 27, 2016
Posted by Marc Keys
Coaching, cross fit, Getting Stronger, Humour, olympic lifting, Opinion, Powerlifting, Strength Training, weightlfiting
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1 The intellectual meathead.Lifting is a verb and verbs by definition are doing words, Rene Descartes is famous for his quote “I think therefore I am” which in a philosophy is a perfectly valid...

08 Jun

Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique

The 5 biggest mistakes Powerlifters make come meet day

June 8, 2016
Posted by Marc Keys
Bench Press, Cutting Weight, Deadlift, first powerlifting compeition, GBPF, getting ready for a powerlifting comp, How to cut weight for powerlifting comp, how to prepare for a meet, IPF, making weight., Powerlifting compeition, Powerlifting Meet, Powerlifting Meet Nutrition, squat
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I've done a lot of competitions in my time but I was out of competitive lifting for a couple of years between 2013-2015 due to a combination of injury and training back up to...

11 May

Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Programme, Technique, Training Attitude, Training Specifcity

Deliberate practice for powerlifting – Why just showing up is not nearly enough.

May 11, 2016
Posted by Marc Keys
Bench, Deadlift, Deliberate Practice, Getting better as a powerlifter, How to Powerlift, how to up your total, mastering powerlifting, Powerlifting, Programming, squat, Training
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TAKE AWAY ITEMS Never rest on your laurels improve in every aspect of your lifting. Be exacting on yourself high standards are essential. Always seek feedback subjective, objective, video, lifting partners and coaches. Have...

05 Mar

Powerlifting, Powerlifting Technique, Uncategorized

The Boris Sheiko Experience – London Seminar – 28th February 2016

March 5, 2016
Posted by Marc Keys
Bench, Deadlift, IPF, London, Powerlifting, Programming, russian powerlifting, Sheiko, squat, UK seminar
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Kirill Sarychev and his 335 kg unequipped bench press is just one of the many reasons when Mr. Sheiko speaks wise men listen. It's 4 am and I am leaving my flat in Edinburgh...

20 Oct

Powerlifting Technique

Back to Basics – Bettering your bench press

October 20, 2015
Posted by Marc Keys
Bench Press, Correct Bench Press, Good bench press technique, How to Bench, Novice Bench
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Bench press is in pretty much every programme ever written it’s definitely my favourite upper body pressing exercise nothing really involves the whole upper body or allows you to push such high force outputs...