I love squatting, benching and pulling heavy
When you approach the bar for a squat, you can’t have one ounce of doubt that you aren’t going to make that lift. My grandfather used to school me on this subject saying, “If you think you stink.” Meaning, sure you want to keep your key cues in mind, but at the end of the day it’s time to fucking lift the weight. You take in that air, get in the right spot, and give it everything you have.
The more you can dial in and understand this concept, the more you will progress in and outside the gym. That’s why the Squat Every Day and Get Stacked Programs are so popular. These values, disciplines, work ethic and mentalities all transfer into real life situations that you’ll experience outside the gym to make you a BOSS. That’s the truth.
Shake hands with the bar
Every day you are shaking hands with that bar. You are getting up under that bar, it’s pushing you down, and you have no choice but to stand the fuck up. That’s what it’s about. You have to go at it like it’s everything you want in that moment. BE IN THE MOMENT. Want it for yourself. Want it for the progress. Reward yourself for the hard work.
It’s a lifestyle
You might be coming here for a workout, but I’m putting together a LIFESTYLE. This is the way that I have been living for years. If you start to approach the barbell this way, you will see success. You need to step up to the bar like someone bought tickets for the show, they doubt you, and then you are going to fucking show them. That’s what it’s about.
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coachdan2
This kid is a local to me here in Youngstown Ohio. just thought I would share.
A Boardman High School senior broke several records at a powerlifting competition over the weekend including both state and national records.
According to a press release, senior Jacob Boyles competed in the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Erie Open in Erie, Pennsylvania on Sunday, December 3.
Boyles competed in the 165 lb. weight class 16-17 age group and broke three records including the Pennsylvania State Records in the bench press (307 lbs.) and deadlift (518 lbs.)
Additionally, Boyles broke the national record for his weight class in the squat, setting the new record at 507 lbs.
According to the release, Boyles is a wrestler at Boardman High School and has had a powerlifting goal in mind for many years. This was his second time competing in a USPA event.