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How to FAIL Behind on a Back Squat – SAFELY!

May 18, 2015 by Nick Horton

Learn how to miss a Back Squat behind you (without dying or killing anyone else) — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! I have good news and bad news. The good news is that SAFELY failing on a back squat behind you is not hard. There are millions of dumb-jocks out there who can do […]

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FAIL SAFE! How To Miss a Snatch Behind You – Part 2

April 22, 2015 by Nick Horton

Getting crushed by a barbell cuts down on the fun. Let’s avoid that! Learn how to miss a snatch behind you SAFELY — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! I already did a video Part 1 discussing the fundamentals of missing ANY lift in the gym. Today’s episode is about the snatch specifically, so these […]

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How To FAIL SAFE: Squats & Snatches, Pt. 1

March 23, 2015 by Nick Horton

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Don’t Die! Learn how to miss squats, snatches, and other heavy lifts SAFELY in today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy. Today, the 2 ESSENTIAL LAWS of Safety when it comes to FAILING in the gym — on anything, not just squats and snatches. (STAY TUNED: I’ll be doing more videos on specific techniques for each.) BE […]

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How to FAIL Every Day – If You Ain’t Failin’, You Ain’t Tryin’

January 12, 2015 by Nick Horton

In this episode of Weightlifting Academy How to FAIL every day and win! One of my many sayings is, “If you ain’t failin’, you ain’t tryin’.” You can’t stay in the “friend” zone of strength training forever! To make serious progress — in anything — you have to push yourself to walk the narrow line […]

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How to FAIL (More) Better! Squat Nemesis Tip

January 5, 2015 by Nick Horton

How the Hell can our lifters squat every day… safely? It ain’t rocket science, but it does require that you avoid “the dumb”. In this episode of Weightlifting Academy: How to Fail (More) Better, a Squat Nemesis tip that can save you a world of pain and give you a world of GainZ! If you […]

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FAIL, Part 2 – What Does It Mean To Fail, Anyway?

February 7, 2013 by Nick Horton

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In this episode I define the word “failure” (seriously), and which lifts you can fail on safely… and which ones you CAN’T fail on safely!

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