Accommo- dating Resistance

Accommodating resistance is a method of using bands and chains to improve the strength and movement of a lift. Because of this progressively intense resistance during the concentric portion of the movement, more muscle fibers must be recruited in order to complete the lift.

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Raphael Teich
3 Steps to Develop Grit

Angela Duckworth defines grit as "the tendency to sustain interest in and effort toward very long-term goals." For strength training sports like powerlifting, bodybuilding, and strongman, there’s nothing that will replace grit, consistency, and hard work.

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Raphael Teich
4 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR DEADLIFT OFF THE FLOOR

Many people consider the deadlift to be the purest test of strength. The deadlift tests the strength of your entire body, but especially your posterior chain. If you find you are moving the bar slowly off the floor, read on for some tips and tricks on improving this first motion of the deadlift.

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Raphael Teich
Setting SMART Goals for the gym

Many people fail to make the progress they desire in the gym. They work hard but don't seem to make the progress they want. If you're going to achieve great things in your life or in the gym, you need to set goals.

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Raphael Teich
4 Brain Benefits of Regular Exercise

Did you know that your exercise program may be having its most significant impact on your brain? It’s true. Recent research has shown many of the effects regular exercise has within our brains. Today we will review several such effects.

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Raphael Teich