Monthly Archives: August 2015

Good Fitness Reads of the Week: 8/30/2015

I hope you’re enjoying your weekend!

There was a ton of awesome fitness info this past week.

Let’s get caught up!

Training Videos & Strength Tips

725 X 1 @titanbarbell #powerlifting #deadlift #shakeShack

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675 beltless #powerlifting #deadlift A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on

Sumo pulls from today. 4X4 @ 485 #powerlifting #deadlift #fitness #strength

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Client Highlight: Allen

Allen’s an animal.

Here he is repping 495 like it’s a paper weight.

We’ve made some big changes to his technique and now he’s speed pulling his previous maxes!

I can’t wait to see him blow all his old numbers out of the water at his meet next month!

 

Recommended Reading

  1. 12 awful fitness coaching techniques that could be hurting your clients. via Precision Nutrition
  2. 10 Steps to the Perfect Hip Thrust via Bret Contreras
  3. Training With Joint Laxity via Tony Gentilcore
  4. 4 Deadlift Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make via Ryan Wood
  5. 31 Random Training Thoughts via Mike Robertson
  6. Stronger in 60 Seconds: Getting the Most Out of Your Powerlifting Belt via Adam Pine
  7. 5 Ways to Dominate your Fitness Sales Pitch via Pete Dupuis
  8. Nutrition for Injury Recovery. [Infographic] Food and supplements to speed up healing. via Precision Nutrition
  9. Snowflake Training via Chad Wesley Smith, Juggernaut Training Systems
  10. Three Ways to “Make Time” via Rob Colameta
  11. 5 Awesome Glute Exercises You Aren’t Doing…YET via Jen Comas
  12. Reduced Fat and Reduced Carbohydrate Diets via Lyle McDonald
  13. 32 Random Thoughts On Training via Tony Gentilcore
  14. Butter In Your Coffee and Other Cons: Stories From a Fitness Insider via Dick Talens
  15. Weight Loss Motivation: 3 Mind Hacks to Stay Motivated to Lose Weight via Jordan Syatt

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”

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Stronger in 60 Seconds: Getting the Most Out of Your Powerlifting Belt

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When used correctly, a powerlifting belt can be a powerful tool for improving performance.

Here’s how to get the most out of your belt and avoid the common mistakes made by many lifters.

Don’t rely on your belt to get tight for you.

One of the most common mistakes I see being made is wearing the powerlifting belt too tight. It gives you a false sense of tightness  and can hinder your movement.

Wear your belt tight enough so you can take in a full breath of air. If you’re restricted from taking your air, loosen it up a notch.

Take a full breath and feel your entire midsection expand against the belt. I like to think of myself expanding into the belt, rather than being constricted by it.

  • Neutral spine.
  • Big air. Take your air and expand your entire midsection into the belted area. 360° of air.
  • Flex your abs hard.

There are advantages to training with and without a belt, so you’ll want to do both.

Your belt increases intra-abdominal pressure, creating stability in your midsection. Basically, this means you can get tighter and move more weight. Breathe and brace the same way you would without your belt.

I like to train beltless because it forces me to be more efficient at breathing and bracing. Master the ability to breathe, brace and stay tight. This is what makes your core stronger, not just the absence of a belt.

Don’t always go for your belt right away. Work up and throw it on when the weight’s heavy. I generally use my belt for 80+% of my 1RM.

Train with and without your powerlifting belt for optimal results. Don’t rely on it too much. Avoid making it too tight or using it too frequently. Master proper breathing and bracing to improve your core strength.

 

Looking to optimize your program? Send me an email at adamnpine@gmail.com with “PROGRAM” in the subject line. If you’re looking to get stronger, subscribe to my newsletter and receive a copy of 12-week deadlift peaking program for free!

 

 

 

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Good Fitness Reads of the Week: 8/23/2015

I hope you’re enjoying your weekend!

I had an awesome time in Saratoga, NY at a  good friend’s Bachelor party.

saratogaIt was absolutely insane, but a blast.

While it was an entertaining weekend, the best part was catching up with good friends I hadn’t seen in way too long.

This week was also filled with a ton of great fitness info. Here’s a recap of what you may have missed!

Strength Tips and Client Highlights

 

 

Recommended Reading

  1. Brain training for fitness coaches. (Plus Jedi mind tricks). via Precision Nutrition
  2. The Top 8 Obstacles Preventing You From Burning Fat and Building Muscle via Ryan Wood
  3. The Single-Leg Hip Thrust: 3 Critical Mistakes You Never Want to Make via Jordan Syatt
  4. 10 Lessons Learned From a Summer Internship via Nick Smoot
  5. Really-low-fat vs somewhat-lower-carb – a nuanced analysis via Examine.com
  6. Stronger in 60 Seconds: Mastering Leg Drive for a Bigger Bench Press via Adam Pine
  7. Rehabilitation vs. Athletic Performance Enhancement Training: Are we Asking Questions that are Already Answered? via Robert Panariello, Bret Contreras 
  8. 8 easy strategies for working with difficult clients. via Precision Nutrition
  9. 5 Reasons Why Experiencing Your Business Can Improve Your Business via Pete Dupuis
  10. How to Build Anaconda Strength via Dan John
  11. Does “Feel” Matter with Core Stability Exercises? via Eric Cressey
  12. Creating A Strength Block via Chad Wesley Smith, Juggernaut Training Systems
  13. Should You Train Your Clients for Power or Strength? via Eric Bach, The PTDC
  14. The Meal Timing Myth? via Adam Bornstein
  15. 20 More Random Fitness Thoughts  via Tony Bonvechio
“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.”
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