Categories Exercise Guides Cossack Squat: What Is It? How To Do It? Benefits Avi SilverbergPosted onAugust 31, 2020October 23, 2020 The Cossack squat gives lifters the opportunity to move their bodies in a range of motion that isn’t normally trained. So what is the Cossack … Continue ReadingCossack Squat: What Is It? How To Do It? Benefits
Categories Exercise Guides 7 Benefits of The Zercher Squat (Plus, 3 Drawbacks) Avi SilverbergPosted onJuly 6, 2020October 23, 2020 The Zercher squat is a squat variation that challenges the quads, upper back, and core. It is a popular exercise among Strongman athletes, but more … Continue Reading7 Benefits of The Zercher Squat (Plus, 3 Drawbacks)
Categories Exercise Guides Jefferson Squat: How-To, Benefits, Should You Do It? Avi SilverbergPosted onJune 29, 2020August 7, 2020 The Jefferson squat is one of the most odd-looking lower body exercises that you can do in the gym. It requires you to straddle the … Continue ReadingJefferson Squat: How-To, Benefits, Should You Do It?
Categories Exercise Guides 18 Exercises To Improve Deadlift Strength (Science-Backed) Avi SilverbergPosted onJune 26, 2020October 23, 2020 As the Head Coach for Team Canada Powerlifting, my job is to make sure that every exercise in the gym is used to help support … Continue Reading18 Exercises To Improve Deadlift Strength (Science-Backed)
Categories Exercise Guides 6 Reasons To Do Larsen Press (Plus 3 Reasons Not To) Steve DenoviPosted onJune 24, 2020October 23, 2020 Who doesn’t want a bigger bench? It’s that age-old gauge of strength, and as powerlifters we’re always looking for new ways to hit a new … Continue Reading6 Reasons To Do Larsen Press (Plus 3 Reasons Not To)
Categories Exercise Guides Plate Pinch Press: How To Do It, Muscles Worked, Benefits Avi SilverbergPosted onJune 8, 2020June 16, 2020 One of the most undervalued and overlooked chest exercises is the plate pinch press. It’s not one of these ‘sexy’ exercises that will turn heads … Continue ReadingPlate Pinch Press: How To Do It, Muscles Worked, Benefits
Categories Exercise Guides The 9 Best Ab Exercises For Powerlifters (Don’t Skip These) Avi SilverbergPosted onMay 31, 2020June 6, 2020 Strength athletes like powerlifters require an incredibly strong core to squat and deadlift heavy. What is important about a strong core is not just the … Continue ReadingThe 9 Best Ab Exercises For Powerlifters (Don’t Skip These)
Categories Exercise Guides Floor Press: How-To, Benefits, & Should You Do It? Avi SilverbergPosted onMay 26, 2020October 23, 2020 The floor press is one of the best bench press accessories for building strength, hypertrophy, and technique. It is used by both bodybuilders and powerlifters, … Continue ReadingFloor Press: How-To, Benefits, & Should You Do It?
Categories Exercise Guides Block Deadlift: Technique, Benefits, & How To Program Avi SilverbergPosted onMay 20, 2020October 23, 2020 As a powerlifting coach, there is no better deadlift accessory for my athletes to build top-end deadlift strength than the block deadlift. What is the … Continue ReadingBlock Deadlift: Technique, Benefits, & How To Program
Categories Exercise Guides How Do Powerlifters Train Back? (3 Must-Do Workouts) Avi SilverbergPosted onApril 24, 2020July 23, 2020 Powerlifters love to train the big three: the squat, bench press, and deadlift. However, if I’ve learned anything in my 15-year powerlifting career, it’s that … Continue ReadingHow Do Powerlifters Train Back? (3 Must-Do Workouts)
