by Rey Prader | May 17, 2017 | Fitness, Powerlifting, Strongman, Weightlifting
All squats are not created equal. I repeat, all squats are not created equal. Many lifters and athletes perform squats in the same way in which they were first taught and/or have seen on Instagram and Youtube. While those are both great resources for squat...
by Rey Prader | Apr 24, 2017 | Weightlifting
If you’re running low on motivation and need a Monday pick me up, then look no further than 78 year old Janis McBee. She is currently a U.S. National Masters Record holder for two age groups in the snatch, clean & jerk, and total. 70-74 age group: 58kg...
by Rey Prader | Apr 5, 2017 | Fitness, Powerlifting, Weightlifting
Nearly every athlete can benefit from performing unilateral leg training. Increased neuromuscular control, joint and muscular function, and muscular hypertrophy and endurance are just a few of the expected positive outcomes of including such movements (like the single...
by Rey Prader | Apr 4, 2017 | Weightlifting
Planet Earth’s best youth weightlifters have descended on Bangkok, Thailand this week in the hopes of setting new PRs — and maybe winning a medal or two — at the 2017 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships. Held between April 3rd and April 10th, the first...
by Rey Prader | Apr 4, 2017 | Fitness, Powerlifting, Weightlifting
In an earlier article I discussed the distinct differences between three main lower body unilateral movements and how lifters and athletes can better choose which is right for them. In this article, I am taking a deeper look at two extremely similar movements, the...
