#124 Too much?
Dr. Ken Leistner’s essay “Too Much?” dismantles the myth that ever-increasing volume drives powerlifting success, pointing to early champions who thrived on concise, focused routines centered on the squat, bench...
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#124 Too much?
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#123 Don't get mad it's a different sport
Dr. Ken Leistner’s article “Don’t Get Mad, It’s a Different Sport” examines the misconceptions surrounding football strength training and how it’s often mistaken for true powerlifting. He traces the shift...
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#122 Favoring one's favorite
Dr. Ken Leistner warns that lifters often pour disproportionate time into the lift they excel at, limiting overall progress. Bench-centric programs have dominated for decades, yet Reverend Robert Zuver’s sage...
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#121 COMPULSIVE LIFTERS ENTERING A NEW YEAR
Powerlifters’ compulsive streak can be a weapon: treat New Year’s Day as a “Start Here” reset to reorganize goals, tighten routines, and log every session. Dr. Ken’s choice to squat...
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#120 CA Christmas poem, sort of
Dr. Ken transforms “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” into a playful gym poem: lifters hang stockings on the power rack, Titan’s crew swoops in with belts, wraps and fresh equipment,...
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#119 Common sense deadlifting
Deadlift style isn’t one-size-fits-all: champions have broken records with round-back, flat-back, and sumo pulls by matching technique to their own leverages. Keep your own counsel—experiment with stance, grip, and programming...
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#118 Contest Lessons Pt 2
Warm up only enough to raise body and neural temperature—skip marathon squat sets and exhausting “light” reps—so you reach the platform fresh. Use Mike Bridges’ simple 5-3-3-singles progression to bridge...
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#117 The History of Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Strength Training
1960s odd-lift contests in storefront gyms and YMCAs birthed organized powerlifting, forcing garage lifters to prove strength under pressure. Each meet exposed weaknesses to fix—an iterative cycle that still fuels...
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#116 Your Routine, Something to think about, Part four
Hugh Cassidy’s twice-weekly program—just squat, bench, and deadlift plus an occasional shrug—powered him to a 1971 world title, proving disciplined effort and recovery can out-gain high-volume routines for lifters of...
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#115 Your Routine, Something to Think About, Part 3
Flashy supplements and pricey online-coach packages seldom outperform disciplined training—test claims yourself, spend on good food and recovery, and try the free, battle-tested routine instead of chasing hype.
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#114 Your Routine, Something to Think About Part Two
Hugh Cassidy’s two-day-a-week plan—limited to squat, bench, and deadlift (plus an occasional shrug or finisher)—powered him to the 1971 world super-heavyweight title, proving minimal sessions can yield elite results. His...
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#113 Your Routine, Something to Think About Part One
“Your Routine, Something to Think About, Part One” traces powerlifting’s evolution through Powerlifting USA magazine and iconic gyms, arguing that genuine gains stem from hands-on training rather than chasing “final...
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#112 Can You Go, Should You Go? An Unplanned "Part Two"
Powerlifters must learn when to push through aches and when to rest, using safe recovery strategies to rehab injuries without derailing progress. If a movement won’t aggravate the issue, train...
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