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

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Aug 28, 2015 at 4:17pm PDT

675 beltless #powerlifting #deadlift A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Aug 29, 2015 at 7:41pm PDT

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

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Aug 24, 2015 at 6:23pm PDT

One of the most common mistakes I see being made is wearing the 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 a full breath of air and brace your abs. If you’re restricted from taking your air, loosen it up a notch. ?Neutral spine. ?Big air. Take your air and expand your entire midsection into the belted area. 360° of air. ?Flex your abs hard. #powerlifting #squat #bench #deadlift #fitness #strength A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Aug 25, 2015 at 4:49pm PDT

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!

My client @ride_the_spiral33 making 5 plates look like speed work! #powerlifting #deadlift #fitness #strength #speed #Repost @ride_the_spiral33 with @repostapp ・・・ 495×2 @adam_pine

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Aug 27, 2015 at 6:10pm PDT

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.”