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Mike Westerdal: CriticalBench.com
CriticalBench.com is a popular Web site created by Mike Westerdal in 1999. Mike is an interesting guy who knows his stuff...
Iron Man MagazineFebruary 11, 2013 -
How to Squat for Best Gains
Q: What measures should I take in order to squat effectively? A: To make good progress on the squat, you must...
Stuart McRobertJuly 4, 2012 -
Pre-Bodybuilding Powerlifting Cycle
Q: I want to do a powerlifting cycle before I go back to bodybuilding, but I’m not sure how to structure...
Dave GoodinJune 1, 2012 -
Bodybuilding’s Numbers Game
Q: What do you think of the 10-8-6 program? I started lifting in the ’70s, and health clubs commonly prescribed it...
Charles PoliquinJanuary 3, 2012 -
How to Fix Movement Stalls during Deadlift
Q: I’m having problems deadlifting. I start the lift okay, but the movement stalls right above the knee. Are partial-range deadlifts...
Charles PoliquinDecember 23, 2011 -
Variations on the Olympic Lift
Q: In your book Ask Coach Poliquin you talked about the value of performing Olympic lifts and their variations for bodybuilding....
Charles PoliquinDecember 1, 2011 -
Get Stronger
Q: I work with young athletes and do a lot of power cleans and squats. My question is, “What are the...
Charles PoliquinNovember 11, 2011 -
Do Olympic Lifting Exercises Increase Arm Size?
Q: Do Olympic-lifting exercises have any value to a bodybuilder in increasing arm size? A: Yes, strange as that may sound....
Charles PoliquinSeptember 1, 2011 -
Supplemental Squats
Athletes who train to improve their sports performance rely on the squat. They typically alternate a half-squat or power squat with...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.April 18, 2011 -
Best Type of Barbell
Q: What’s the best type of barbell to use for power cleans and squats? A: Ideally, you should have a special...
Charles PoliquinMarch 30, 2011 -
Items To Consider When You Choose A Weightlifting Coach
I frequently get inquiries from enthusiastic neophytes who are anxious to find a great coach to take them to weightlifting greatness.
Iron Man MagazineMarch 1, 2011 -
Beginning Powerlifting
Q: I want to get into powerlifting. What books and other resources would you recommend? A: There are several major powerlifting...
Charles PoliquinDecember 22, 2010 -
Pain and the Behind-the-Neck Press
A more serious injury that I have seen with this exercise more than any other move is disk protrusion, or herniation,...
Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C.November 3, 2010 -
Training for Wrestling Strength
The bottom line is that you cannot overlook the unique, innate qualities of the individual when designing resistance-training programs. Some will...
Charles PoliquinAugust 17, 2010 -
Joe Mazza Hits World’s Best Bench Press
The New Jersey–based strength phenom set the new record on his opening attempt at the IPA-sanctioned event in York, Pennsylvania, pressing...
Steve DownsFebruary 27, 2010