Technique Cues for Mastering your Lifts
A great approach for mastering any new movement - especially when doing compound exercises like the squat, bench press, deadlift - is developing verbal cues. The purpose of cues are to direct your attention toward what you're doing with your body. For example, I focus on these three cues to help execute my squats:
👉 Get tight
👉 Root your feet
👉 Drive through the quads
Cues are only effective when you and coach/trainer are on the same page and using the same language. Try finding ones that work for you and repeat!
Building a Healthy Meal
A healthy diet consists of protein, carbs, fats and vegetables. Some food sources are intuitive, while others fall into multiple categories. When building a meal try selecting a food from each of these groups to help you make balanced food choices. The simplest formula is to choose whole, minimally-processed carbs, lean cuts of meat and healthy fats mostly from vegetable sources.
Why you Might Want to Try Powerlfiting
There are no prerequisites for competing in a powerlifting meet aside from showing up, completing all three lifts, and having the approved gear. A common misconception is that you must be at a certain strength level in order to be considered a powerlifting athlete. But there are people from all walks of life who throw on a singlet to squat, bench, and deadlift -- and you can too!
If you answer yes to these points, then you might want to give it a shot:
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👉Do you love chasing strength?
👉Do you enjoy challenging yourself in a competitive environment?​
👉Do you like activities that are easy to learn but hard to master?
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