Kent Nilson

Kent Nilson

Kent Nilson is an online strength coach, residing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  He is a Certified Personal Trainer through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. When he's not training, coaching, or volunteering at powerlifting meets, you'll find Kent drinking coffee or enjoying his next eggs benedict. Connect with him on FacebookInstagram, or LinkedIn.

Although the high box squat is probably utilized more in equipped powerlifting than any other resistance-training-domain, the exercise still has some serious utility for non-competitive … High Box Squat: 5 Reasons Why It Makes Sense

The Z press (or Zydrunas press) is an overhead press variation that targets the shoulders, triceps, and core since it’s performed from a seated position. … How To Do The Z Press: Increase Your Overhead Press Strength

It’s well known that the bench press is one of the best upper body exercises to build muscle and strength. Although the floor press is … Floor Press vs Bench Press: Differences, Pros, Cons

The cambered bar bench press is an advanced bench press variation that can increase your bench press by fine-tuning your bar path and strengthening your … Cambered Bar Bench Press: Benefits, How-To, Technique

The cambered squat bar is an advanced, but a highly effective squat accessory that can help increase your squat strength and technique. So, what is … 6 Cambered Squat Bar Benefits (And, How To Train With It)

See the right way to do the Zercher deadlift, what muscles it works, and common mistakes to avoid.

When powerlifters and weightlifters want to take their strength to new heights, they often turn to the snatch grip deadlift. So, what is the snatch … Snatch Grip Deadlift: What Is It? How-To, Benefits, & Mistakes

The Hatfield squat is a squat variation that is used by powerlifters, strongmen athletes, and bodybuilders.  So, what is the Hatfield squat? The Hatfield squat … Hatfield Squat: What Is It? Technique, Benefits, Muscles Used

The reverse grip bench press provides lifters the ability to perform the bench press with a grip style that isn’t normally used. So, what is … Reverse Grip Bench Press: How-To, Benefits, Muscles Worked

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