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    The best assistance exercise?
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 4 min

    The best assistance exercise?

    I have to say that Good mornings are one of my favourite assistance / supplemental exercises to help develop strength and robustness...
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    Weight training for children - Part 1: The Myth & The Reality
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 9 min

    Weight training for children - Part 1: The Myth & The Reality

    I felt the need to put this blog series together following a number of comments received on my social media in response to some of videos...
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    Complex or Contrast training?
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 2 min

    Complex or Contrast training?

    The terms complex and contrast training are often used interchangeably, however, there are distinct differences between these two...
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    Develop Robust Shoulders & Reduce Injury
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 2 min

    Develop Robust Shoulders & Reduce Injury

    A lot of shoulder injuries in the weight-room or during your chosen sport can be associated with the poor management of volume, however,...
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    Cluster Sets: What are they and why should you be using them?
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 6 min

    Cluster Sets: What are they and why should you be using them?

    Firstly, allow me to apologise for my short absence! I am aware that I have not written for over 3 weeks, however on the 6th of May,...
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    Warming-up during a competition
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 9 min

    Warming-up during a competition

    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...
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    Breathing in the Squat
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 2 min

    Breathing in the Squat

    Want a big squat? Don’t underestimate the importance of correct breathing during the set up. Most don’t give this a thought. Inhale as...
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    Lift with intent and aggression
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 3 min

    Lift with intent and aggression

    Image: Harriet McGuffie PT ending her session with Back Squat Jumps Speed and acceleration is a fundamental part of weightlifting...
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    Breaking that mental block with heavier loads
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 6 min

    Breaking that mental block with heavier loads

    We all have that threshold we need to break through when working to heavy singles on the platform. You execute your light to moderate...
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    Complexes
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 3 min

    Complexes

    What is a complex? Basically, they are barbell exercises that combine multiple movements into the same set. For example: Power Snatch +...
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    Hand Care for Weightlifting
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 2 min

    Hand Care for Weightlifting

    There is nothing more frustrating than having your training, or worst, competition, affected by torn calluses, exposed flesh and painful...
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    Maternal Strength Training: Part 2 - The Myths
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 7 min

    Maternal Strength Training: Part 2 - The Myths

    (Image used with permission from Emily Breeze) In part 1 we discussed the benefits of exercise and strength training during pregnancy. If...
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    Please, stop it with the whole squat depth thing!
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 6 min

    Please, stop it with the whole squat depth thing!

    Training in my own facility certainly has its perks; no queuing for the lifting platform, no idiots doing single-leg BOSU balanced...
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    Maternal Strength Training: Part 1 -  The Benefits
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 10 min

    Maternal Strength Training: Part 1 - The Benefits

    With all the misinformation and conflicting guidance out there it is difficult to know whether it is ok to workout during and after...
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    Cannon-Ball Delts
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 3 min

    Cannon-Ball Delts

    If you follow me on instagram you‘ll have spotted a recent poll I submitted in my story. I asked everyone what they‘d prefer a blog post...
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    The High Pull
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 3 min

    The High Pull

    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...
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    The Set Up - Arguably the most important part of the lift
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 3 min

    The Set Up - Arguably the most important part of the lift

    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...
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    How to develop speed in your lifting #2
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 3 min

    How to develop speed in your lifting #2

    For those of you that follow my instagram account @cheshirebarbell, you will have seen that in a recent poll, most of you highlighted...
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    Is stretching a waste of your time?
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 3 min

    Is stretching a waste of your time?

    We've all been told that stretching is good for us. We should do it to prevent injury, warm up, cool down, do it when we wake up and...
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    Set up for a better pull
    Karl Page MSc BSc
    • 3 min

    Set up for a better pull

    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...
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