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Why I Am Not A Fan Of The Pre-Hinge

Why I Am Not A Fan Of The Pre-Hinge – CLICK HERE

A common squat setup technique I see used, and I myself used to use frequently, was cueing the initial starting position with a pre-hinge. I personally used to use this with many lifters to help with reducing extension bias and allowing a more natural chest drop and forward lean. But over time I started seeing more issues than not with this technique, as I found it became a band-aid solution for most versus actually getting down to the primary issues. In my latest YouTube video I break down the reasons why I am no longer a fan of using a pre-hinge. I take a look at who or who might not benefit from using a pre-hinge. I discuss the reasons why typically I see it causing more issues than it fixes. And lastly I cover what I actually see as being the root cause of most of the issues a pre-hinge is supposed to address and what to focus on instead. Click the link above to view!

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Mastering Your Bench Setup With “Wedging”

Mastering Your Bench Setup With “Wedging” – CLICK HERE

One of the simplest, yet largest, improvements I have made in coaching bench technique over the course of this year is the understanding of bench wedging. I have Sean Noriega to thank for this, as he did a great job of bringing this to light in his “How To Arch” video on Powerlifting Now. And while bench “wedging” was something I actually was doing, I was not understanding the intent and results of it until Sean brought this concept to light. And once I did have a full understanding, it was a game changer for myself and the athletes I coach. In my latest YouTube video, I break down what is benching wedging and what are the main benefits of this setup. I give a full demonstration of how to wedge, as well as show the main issues this addresses and the common faults lifter’s have in their initial grip setup on bench press. Bench wedging a pretty universal setup tip, as likely anyone who performs the bench press should be setting up in this way. So if you bench, want to get stronger on bench, and have 9 minutes free today make sure to check out this video. Click the link above to view!

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Troubleshooting Technique And Developing Movement Systems  w/ Joe Stanek – Coach x Coach Episode 1

Troubleshooting Technique And Developing Movement Systems  w/ Joe Stanek – Coach x Coach Episode 1 – CLICK HERE

I got to sit down in person with Joe Stanek, renowned powerlifting coach from Gameday Barbell, when I was in Texas earlier this year to discuss a variety of topics. In part 1 on this channel, we discuss the thought process behind developing a system of movement to help define how you approach technique as a powerlifting coach. This includes the main constraints that become our building blocks/starting point. How to use movement constraints to teach and manage positional cues. As well as troubleshooting technique for when a lifter starts to regress or develop bad movement habits over time. Make sure as well to head over to Joe’s channel after for part 2 (CLICK HERE), where we discuss peaking and different approaches we take to bringing lifters in at their best on meet day! Click the link above to view!

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How To Program “Fatigue” Singles

How To Program “Fatigue” Singles – CLICK HERE

Programming singles after a top rep set is nothing new. People have been doing that for who knows how long, and it is something I have been doing for years now, and other coaches did that well before me. But as of recently, this tool has developed into more of a system within my model of programming. And thanks to Wascar Carpio, he has coined it a “fatigue” single. The biggest issue with singles is when your model of programming is not designed around their implementation, for a multitude of reasons, they can be fairly disruptive to the overall training protocol when you start adding them in. I discuss the why of this in detail in my recent videos on Powerlifting Now, but in my latest YouTube video, I wanted to specifically touch on my current system of programming fatigue singles. I briefly touch on the reasons they can be disruptive, but more so take a statistical look into Wascar’s training leading into Powerlifting America Nationals. I detail the pretty profound difference we saw in average intensity and total tonnage block to block as we transitioned from fatigue singles to prioritizing singles first. As well as I go over 3 different models of implementing fatigue singles over a full 3 block macro cycle. Click the link above to view!
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Preston – 110kg Elite Powerlifter Case Study

Preston – 110kg Elite Powerlifter Case Study – CLICK HERE

If you have been following me for any decent time, you know that for every lifter I have compete, I do a post highlighting their meet and some coaching insight from my lens. But for Preston, who just competed at the Arnold Pro, an Instagram caption I am not sure would do justice. So I made a full YouTube video of me detailing my process post meet as a coach and the reflection over his training. I look into the variables present when I first started coaching him, the approach we took initially and modifications we made to training, technical changes we implemented for each lift, and what went right versus what went wrong within prep for the Arnold. I then take a look at what insight I was able to gain from his 14 week prep, changes we will be implementing moving forward, and an overview of his current training block. As well as a discussion I had with Marcellus Williams regarding Ashton Rouska and JamaRR Royster’s training to find similarities and comparisons to be able to lay a framework and confirm or deny the directions I was planning on going. To view, click the link above!