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In 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...

Image: Harriet McGuffie PT ending her session with Back Squat Jumps Speed and acceleration is a fundamental part of weightlifting...

We all have that threshold we need to break through when working to heavy singles on the platform. You execute your light to moderate...

What is a complex? Basically, they are barbell exercises that combine multiple movements into the same set. For example: Power Snatch +...

I'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...

I 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...

For those of you that follow my instagram account @cheshirebarbell, you will have seen that in a recent poll, most of you highlighted...

Does your lower back feel aggravated in the 24-48 hour period after your weightlifting training? Find that the bar comes out in front of...

Static holds, pauses, isometrics... whatever you want to call them, are an essential part of any athlete's programme. The problem is, no...