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How Do You Lift Heavy Without Getting Injured?

December 31, 2018
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Are you interested in being able to lift heavy weight intelligently?
Do you have an interest in pursuing heavy lifting without getting injured?
Are you looking to get stronger while moving better?
Are you interested in lifting with a safe and effective approach?

To lift heavy you’ve got to understand how to progress your physical strength to get there in the first place. Everything that involves true progression must take place incrementally over time.

When training with heavy weight your approach should always involve a smart plan of progressive overload. The end result should be a healthy dose of strength without the injury!

Why Is The Impact Of The Deadlift So Great?

November 26, 2018
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Can you stand with your legs straight and bend down to touch your toes?

Can you properly hinge your hips?

Can you bend over to pick up objects off the ground with confidence and stability?

Can you pick heavy things up off of the ground without worry of injuring yourself?

If you answered NO to any of these questions then you need to learn why the impact of the deadlift is so great. If you expect to possess a respectable level of human function then you must be capable of picking things up off of the ground. Your ability to deadlift involves two of these 7 foundational human movements which are necessary if you expect to live and function and be more resistant to injury.

Customize Your Deadlift To Fit Your Body’s Needs

October 1, 2018
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Are you having trouble with your deadlift?
Do you feel awkward trying to get into position to effectively pull the bar off the ground in the deadlift?
Have you tried different variations of the deadlift to suit your body’s needs?

If you’re having issues pulling the bar you may need to customize your deadlift. The deadlift is a very powerful functional movement to include in most any strength and conditioning program. If you’re experiencing issues never fear because there are still ways for you to leverage this movement for some groundbreaking strength.

Bend The Bar For Your Deadlift

August 9, 2018
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Are you looking to improve your deadlift technique?
Are you unclear on what effective lifting technique is concerning the deadlift?
Do you want to drastically improve your deadlift right now?

Improving your deadlift technique is no doubt one of the biggest go-tos for lifting when trying to develop strength. If you’re trying to optimize your efforts in building total body strength you go to the deadlift. If you’re wanting to build a back that won’t break you go to the deadlift, If you want to build a level of human function that will keep you in the game for the long haul then you go to the deadlift. However, there are some technical aspects of the deadlift that you may be missing. The deadlift does require some technical know how. Are you doing what you’re supposed to be doing with the deadlift? \