Wrist wraps, which are different from lifting straps, can help prevent wrist extension (bent wrists) on heavy pressing movements...
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How to Use Lifting Straps
nick, , Videos, Coaches' Corner, lifting straps, Self-Coach, wrist straps, 0How to Use Lifting Straps Wrist straps or lifting straps are often used during deadlifts or other heavy pulling...
How To Warm Up Properly
nick, , Videos, Coaches' Corner, getting started, how to warm up, Self-Coach, 0How To Warm Up Are your workouts taking forever? Have you evaluated your warmup routine? Your warmup before lifting...
#260 – Getting Started #10: Better Eating Habits with Gillian Ward
nick, , Podcasts, Coaches' Corner, getting started, nutrition, podcast, Self-Coach, TakeChargeDay6, 0SHOW NOTES Super athlete, barbell coach, and BLOC nutrition coach Gillian Ward returns to the podcast to discuss how...
#258 – Getting Started #9: Everyone Can Train, Even “Special” Populations
nick, , Podcasts, Coaches' Corner, getting started, Self-Coach, 0SHOW NOTES Matt and Scott are joined by Darin Deaton, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Starting Strength Coach at...
#256 – Getting Started #8: What to Do When Training Gets HARD
nick, , Podcasts, Coaches' Corner, getting started, Self-Coach, 0SHOW NOTES You've heard it before. A good training program is simple, hard, and effective. But what does hard mean exactly?...
#254 – Getting Started #7: Recovery
nick, , Podcasts, Coaches' Corner, getting started, Self-Coach, 0SHOW NOTES A wise man once said: you don't get strong from lifting weights, you get strong recovering from...
#250 – Getting Started #5: How to Crush Your First Workout with Confidence
nick, , Podcasts, Coaches' Corner, first workout, getting started, Self-Coach, 0SHOW NOTES If you've listened to the first four episodes of the Getting Started series, you've got all the...
#248 – Getting Started #4: The Equipment You Need for Your First Home Gym
nick, , Podcasts, Coaches' Corner, getting started, Self-Coach, 0SHOW NOTES Once you've made the decision and started traininginstead of exercising, it doesn't take long to realize the...
How to Learn Midfoot Balance and Set Your Back
nick, , Articles, back extension, balance, Coaches' Corner, getting started, lifting technique, midfoot, Self-Coach, set your back, 0Even the relatively basic movements like the squat and deadlift are built on more fundamental skills, each of which...