Jacob Wymer

Jacob Wymer

Jacob Wymer is a powerlifting coach and PhD Candidate in Biomechanics and Strength and Conditioning, researching the application of barbell velocity measurements to powerlifting. He is involved in powerlifting across the board, from athlete to meet director. Jacob runs his coaching services at EST Barbell. You can also connect with him on Instagram.
  • Education:
    • Master's of Science in Sports Biomechanics
    • Bachelor of Science in Sports & Exercise Science

Understanding the differences between hip dominant and quad dominant exercises is important when it comes to structuring effective training programs. Without this, you can end … Continue ReadingHip Dominant vs Knee Dominant Exercises (Simple Guide)

The lat pulldown is one of my favorite machines to train my back. However, if you have had them in your program for a while, … Continue Reading14 Best Lat Pulldown Alternatives for a Strong Back

While most leg routines do not directly train the hip flexors, they are active throughout many exercises to stabilise and control movement. If you have … Continue Reading7 Best Leg Exercises That Don’t Use Hip Flexors

Ankle injuries are commonplace in many sports and day to day life. But what do you do about lower body training when dealing with this?  … Continue Reading7 Best Leg Exercises That Don’t Use Ankles

Setting up effective leg training without using the hamstrings can be difficult. Exercise selection, set up, stance and range of motion will all influence this, … Continue Reading8 Best Leg Exercises That Don’t Use Hamstrings

A common concern when doing push-ups is that people feel them in their shoulders rather than their chest. When this is the case, you may … Continue ReadingWhy Do I Feel Push Ups In My Shoulders? (4 Reasons)

It is difficult to select exercises that are effective to train the legs while avoiding the glutes. Changes to exercise selection and execution are going … Continue Reading9 Best Leg Exercises That Don’t Use Glutes

Lifters often do not know how to effectively train their forearms, leading to grip issues and unbalanced physiques. Grippers are one way to address and … Continue ReadingWill Grippers Build Forearms? (Yes, Here’s How)

Lagging forearms are commonplace from beginner to advanced lifters, often neglected with no direct training. This can leave them as a weak point in your … Continue ReadingCan Forearms Be Trained Every Day (Yes, Here’s How)

Powerlifting is associated with heavy weights and low rep ranges. This is not all that powerlifters do within their training though. Powerlifters will work through … Continue ReadingHow Many Reps For Powerlifting? (Definitive Guide)

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