Prevent Knee Cave

Prevent Knee Cave

Are your knees caving in during your squat and deadlift? Here are our tips on how to prevent it.
July 31, 2020 — Daniel Felstein
The PPP Home Gym Pack

The PPP Home Gym Pack

Lockdown is here and you're wondering how to survive when talking in terms of your health and fitness. You tried a few bodyweight workouts and they were good but you're wondering what else you could do to increase resistance in your training while the gyms are closed?
June 15, 2020 — Daniel Felstein
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Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is something that generally hits us all, whether it be soreness, aching or sharp pain. Generally people assume that they have a weak lower back. However that’s not always the case. It’s likely the opposite.

September 13, 2019 — Daniel Felstein
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How To ‘Enjoy The Process’ In Powerlifting

Enjoying the process to me is all about learning something from a previous experience. It could be a new cue that you’re implementing in a squat. Finding what works for you, acknowledging it and doing more of it to help you overall in your training. Don’t get so caught up in the weight that you miss these vital improvements in efficiency that came from doing something slightly differently.
May 21, 2019 — Daniel Felstein
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Peaking For Comp Pains

We all know that feeling, when you’re peaking for a comp and your joints from head to toe just feel like they’ve had a beating- sore elbows, knees, shoulders. More than likely these sore joints are causing your body to compensate elsewhere and create other issues. All of the physical stress adds to the mental stress that comes when peaking for comp.
May 20, 2019 — Daniel Felstein
Importance of offseason training

Importance Of Offseason Training For Powerlifting

Many people take offseason training a whole lot more lightheartedly than when they are competing or prepping for a comp. Time spent completing mobility is reduced, training sessions may be rushed, sets or exercises may be missed and focus on important cues is generally reduced. This tends to happen as the pressure is off due to no comps coming up in the near future, or it’s seen as a time where you take it easy.
May 07, 2019 — Daniel Felstein
Importance of resistance bands

Why Use Bands To Activate?

Did you ever look over at someone using a band at the start of a workout and ask yourself, why on earth are they using a little band to get their muscles working before a workout? You wouldn’t think that such a small resistance could get you ready for exercise right? You might be surprised (when used correctly) how and why bands are effective at getting your muscles and mind ready for the exercises you are completing in the session.
April 18, 2019 — Daniel Felstein
The Importance Of A Coach

The Importance Of A Coach

Did you ever think or ask yourself why the top athletes of every sport have a coach/ numerous coaches to help them with their particular field? There are many reasons as to why a coach is valuable to everyone participating in any sport, especially in the case of powerlifting. This can be broken down into the programming/ training and the nutrition side of things. I’ll explain the obvious benefits behind why a coach is beneficial, also the logic behind why they are worth your money.
April 18, 2019 — Daniel Felstein
The Great Thing About Hardships

The Great Thing About Hardships

The words within the above image is the core of this post, ‘Success begets success’. Meaning the more times you are able to succeed or achieve something that makes you feel good, the more likely you are to try and replicate the great feeling you receive from succeeding.
April 06, 2019 — Daniel Felstein
How Long Should You Mobilise For?

How Long Should You Mobilise For?

What is the ideal amount of time to mobilise for a powerlifter? There are many variables that alter how long and what someone should be doing in their mobility.
April 05, 2019 — Daniel Felstein
Prepping For A Powerlifting Comp

Prepping For A Powerlifting Comp

This post is for people who don’t know what it’s like to prep for a comp or even a few tips for people who already prep for comps.
April 03, 2019 — Daniel Felstein
The Importance of Macros for a Powerlifter

The Importance of Macros for a Powerlifter

Every macro plays its part in helping a powerlifter push out the most in their training.
March 25, 2019 — Daniel Felstein