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 […]
Squat Safe! How To Squat Every Day (Without Injury or Death)
Let’s get real. You CAN squat every day (heavy), but ONLY if you a non-moron about it — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! There is a fundamental disconnect between those who think squatting every day will kill you, and those (like me) who think you can do it safely, and that it will be […]
Bulgarian Split Squat: How to & Why – Single Leg Work for Athletes
Athletes find themselves in precarious situations all the time, falling, crashing, etc. If you can’t handle that physically, you’ll be far more likely to get injured. Let’s avoid that — In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy! A great way to help yourself avoid knee, hip, and ankle injuries is to get really good at single-leg […]
How to Squat: by Chris Duffin
Learn how to Squat from World Champion Chris Duffin in this instructional video. Included is great advice on how to BRACE your body (how to be tight) the RIGHT way rather than what most beginners do. Watch this video, practice what he’s teaching, and over the next few weeks I’ll be posting videos on how […]
Does the Front Squat Rack HURT? Try This Trick!
Are your wrists too tight? Feeling pain in Front Squats? Try this Tip! – In Today’s Episode of Weightlifting Academy I always forget that this little tip is NOT as well known as it should be! SOOOO many new lifters — especially men — feel tons of pain in their forearms and wrists when trying […]
Ninja Pause Squats: How To Stay Tight & Lift More Weight
Watch out for Ninjas! In today’s episode of Weightlifting Academy. Tightness is the first thing we start to teach beginners. But it’s not the kind of thing you can tell someone about and leave it at that! You have to PRACTICE how to be tight. One great exercise for this is Pause Squats. The Problem […]
How To FAIL SAFE: Squats & Snatches, Pt. 1
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 […]
Mobility Drills: Front Squat Rack, pt.1 – Pecs & Lats
In this Episode of Weightlifting Academy: How to Fix your Front Squat Rack position, part 1! Getting yourself into a proper position to rack a front squat (without pain) is VERY hard for a lot of new people — especially for males who have a background in “Bro Training”, lol. Today I’m going over TWO […]
3 Hour Workouts? Squat Every Day? WTF?!?!
In Today’s Episode of Weightlifting Academy – We get a lot of questions about how long our workouts are, how often we squat, if we are fucking crazy… The short answer is “No”, but the more complete answer is: “You get what you put in.” Speaking of putting in the work: Weightlifting CAMP is still […]
