The Nike Romaleos 2 weightlifting shoes are one of the best investments I’ve made when it comes to training gear. It gave me an immediate performance enhancement in the squat, allowing me to easily hit ATG depth and feel rock solid and stable as if my feet were glued to the floor. This enabled me … Read more
Some of my posts you might have missed: Squat PR Again! (Video) 500lbs…I’m coming for you! 7 Ways To Beat Boredom In The Weight Room While Getting Big & Strong How To Train Your Neck Without A Neck Harness And a bunch of awesome articles I’ve come across this past week: 5 Things You Probably … Read more
You don’t need a neck harness or a 4-way neck machine to exercise your neck. All you need are plates, and a bench. Personally I would wear a beanie hat or place a towel in between the plates and my head when performing these exercises though. Plate Neck Extension Plate Neck Flexion Plate Later Neck … Read more
L-Sit V-Grip Pull Ups Bodyweight (198lbs): 10,10,10,10,10 Performed at the beginning, after every 2 sets of neck exercises.and at the end. Neck Extension 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 20 25lbs: 20 37.5lbs: 10 50.5lbs: 25,25,25 Neck Flexion 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 20 25lbs: 20 37.5lbs: 10 50.5lbs: 25,25,25 Neck Side Flexion (Left) 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 20 25lbs: 20 … Read more
Well, last week I missed a 467.5lbs squat after doing 390lbs x 5 reps. Craig Hirota suggested to do the 1RM first, followed by the sets of 5. It worked! The 392.5lbs x 5 felt light (until I added more reps). Videos below: Squat Warm Up 45lbs: 10 137.5lbs: 5 227.5lbs: 3 317.5lbs: 2 367.5lbs: … Read more