Karl Page MSc BSc9 minWarming-up during a competitionIn the coming weeks I have a number of my lifters attending competitions, some for the very first time, and as a result a hot topic at...
Karl Page MSc BSc3 minLift with intent and aggressionImage: Harriet McGuffie PT ending her session with Back Squat Jumps Speed and acceleration is a fundamental part of weightlifting...
Karl Page MSc BSc6 minBreaking that mental block with heavier loadsWe all have that threshold we need to break through when working to heavy singles on the platform. You execute your light to moderate...
Karl Page MSc BSc3 minComplexesWhat is a complex? Basically, they are barbell exercises that combine multiple movements into the same set. For example: Power Snatch +...
Karl Page MSc BSc3 minThe High PullI'll be honest, I used to hate the high pull. I'd never dream of placing it within my lifter's programmes for the fear of them becoming...
Karl Page MSc BSc3 minThe Set Up - Arguably the most important part of the liftI ran a session yesterday with a fairly large group of beginners. A lot of whom I’d never met before. They all had some experience at...
Karl Page MSc BSc3 minHow to develop speed in your lifting #2For those of you that follow my instagram account @cheshirebarbell, you will have seen that in a recent poll, most of you highlighted...
Karl Page MSc BSc3 minSet up for a better pullDoes your lower back feel aggravated in the 24-48 hour period after your weightlifting training? Find that the bar comes out in front of...
Karl Page MSc BSc2 minIsometrics... do them!Static holds, pauses, isometrics... whatever you want to call them, are an essential part of any athlete's programme. The problem is, no...