At this point, you have read Part 1, so you understand the purpose of the deload and since that was so interesting, you read Part 2 (hyperlink) so you understand what considerations should be understood when it comes to planning the deload. The missing piece of implementation is where the rubber...
In this episode, Paul interviews Jeb Stuart Johnston, nutrition coach and owner of Food on the mind.
Paul and Jeb discuss:
- Jeb’s origin story and evolution as a coach
- The involvement of psychology and communication in nutrition coaching
- The intersection of science and the individual
- ...
If you read part 1 (click here), you should understand what a deload is and why it should be implemented in some way into your training plan. As mentioned previously, there is no set guidelines for what a deload is required to be beyond a decrease in intensity, volume, or both. Deloads can take...
In this episode, Paul interviews Jenn Bushell. Jenn is a Registered Kinesiologist and Certified Athletic Therapist who specializes in working with athletes dealing with complex musculoskeletal injuries.
Paul and Jenn discuss:
- Background and experience
- Competitive history
- Different...
What is a Deload?
Prior to beginning a discussion, it is important to define the terms in which you will be speaking. The term discussion is used because there is no right, or wrong, nor black, or white. Training is as much art as it is science. Application of principles is individual and goal...
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Paul discusses the differences, similarities and cross-over between the Glute Bridge and the Barbell Squat.
"In training, the choice between different movements holds benefits depending on the training context. The glute...
On this episode, Paul interviews Ben Yanes, biomechanics nerd and the owner of Modern Meathead.
In this episode, Paul and Ben discuss:
- Ben’s background story
- What is a modern meathead?
- Can you train intelligently and train hard?
- Social media and its role in education
- Dealing with the...
In this episode, Paul interviews Mike Previdsa, coach with Master Athletic Performance, former 2x CPU National Champion powerlifter and competitive bodybuilder.
Paul and Mike discuss:
- Mike’s progression as a coach and athlete
- The unique challenges that come with pursuing the highest level...
When it comes down to it, powerlifting is a very simple pursuit. Yes, there are a lot of moving parts and each element has multiple dependencies, but the fact of the matter is you get stronger by being able to do more work. Volume drives progress. Volume is described by the total amount of weight...
In this episode, Paul interviews the greatest powerlifter of all-time, Ed Coan.
Ed and Paul discuss:
- Ed's history in powerlifting
- Training philosophy
- How training has impacted the way Ed views life
- Being a positive ambassador to the sport
- Happiness in life
- Some crazy lifting...
There are a lot of things we do as lifters that one could label as damaging or detrimental to one's health. We load our bodies up with insane amount of weights. We gain weight by eating disproportionately massive quantities of food. We push our bodies to the limits, all in the...
Something that rarely gets discussed is the process by which we progress movements during training. We know that from a meet preparation standpoint, training should be more specific to the competition movements. During the off-season, the movements should be more general. Now, if you subscribe to...