Hope you’re enjoying your weekend.
There’s a ton of great fitness info this week, so let’s get to it.
Client Highlight
So proud of my client Scott. He’s been working his ass off since coming back from a back injury 10 months ago. He’s working his way back to the platform and working on learning the sumo deadlift He worked up to his first heavy single last week. He smoked 350 for a new sumo deadlift PR! 405’s coming up soon.
My Training
Lifting has been going well since the last meet. I’ve been experimenting with a new deadlift technique and it’s been going well. I’ve been letting my upper back to round a bit. It shortens the ROM and allows me to get my hips closer to the bar at the setup, giving me good leg drive off the floor.
700 for a beltless PR
585 X 7
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Strength Tips
Recommended Reading
1) 6 (more) things elite coaches do. And 6 books that help get you there. via Precision Nutrition
2) Core Confusion via Nick Tumminello
3) 3 Great Push Up Variations via Pat Koch
4) Consolidation of Stressors, Part 2: The Medium Term via Chad Wesley Smith
5) 7 Science-Based Health Benefits of Drinking Enough Water via Authority Nutrition
6) The Biggest Mistake I Made Building Muscle via Bryan Krahn
7) How to Become a Functional Movement Guru in 40 Easy Steps via Bret Contreras
8) Fitness Pollenator: Brief Lessons in Biomechanics: The Abs as “Anti-Extensors” of the Core via Travis Pollen
9) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Deadlifters – Part 2 via Tony Gentilcore
10) Common Themes Between Out Of Shape Clients and Pro Athletes via Dean Somerset
11) The Novice Raw Lifter’s Guide to Supportive Gear via Tony Bonvechio
12) Motivational Interviewing: Free coaching workshop with John Berardi & Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon via Precision Nutrition
13) Master the Bench Press: 4 New Tricks to Improve Leg Drive via Adam Pine
14) Leave… Gurus… Alone! via Bryan Krahn
15) Training is for Building, Not Testing via Chad Wesley Smith