Liverpool Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, Strongman Gym
We all know the benefits caffeine has, whether you get your hit from a hot cup of coffee, a scoop of pre-workout or by slurping on your favourite colour Monster energy drink; caffeine is a powerful stimulant that enhances your performance, but what about it’s relationship with insulin? One of the effects of caffeine that […]
Olympic Weightlifting is a sport that involves lifting a barbell loaded with weights over your head in two movements: the snatch and the clean and jerk. It is one of the oldest and most challenging sports in the world, and it has many benefits for your health, fitness and well-being. Why you should start Olympic […]
We all know just how beneficial powerlifting training can be for strengthening our muscles and tendons, not to mention the mental health benefits; but what about the effect on our hearts? Powerlifting, and strength training in general is especially beneficial for your heart. In this blog post, we will explore some of the benefits of […]
Benefits of Strength Training for Mental Health Strength training can improve one’s overall physical fitness and promote better body aesthetics. Whether you want to look better at the beach or improve your sporting performance, regularly picking up a barbell as part of a weight training routine will go a long way towards helping you achieve […]
Competing is the pinnacle of training. The majority of you reading this will be training in some form or other, probably for powerlifting, olympic lifting or strongman – and to focus your training and your goals you have probably chosen a competition to compete at, qualify for or even to win. Without competitions, it is […]
Introduction Growing up I competed in several different sports, all to reasonable levels. Swimming however, was the sport that I excelled at – I have probably mentioned this before so I won’t go into any more detail here. The reason I mention it is that I was having some cutting-edge training by some very […]
Introduction In a previous article I detailed my preparation for the Greater Manchester Championships on 29th April 2018, and I have now recovered enough muscle function to write a review of my day. I shall go into more detail regarding recovery later on, and how this is changing (and getting harder) as the months and […]
Introduction At every powerlifting competition, the best lifter for each age group / weight class / gender is worked out using a certain formula. This formula takes into account, generally, three factors – gender, bodyweight & weight lifted. There have been several different formulas used, and different federations and sports use different ones, for […]
Introduction There are various opinions, from various people and sources regarding whether or not you should cut weight for a powerlifting competition, the pros and cons, and whether or not you lose strength doing so; And how much. I entered my latest competition (Greater Manchester Championships, April 29th 2018) in February whilst I weighed […]
Introduction Like everyone who lifts weights, and undoubtedly everyone who competes in powerlifting – I want to get stronger. When you start your competitive journey (or sometimes mid-way through), you will decide to either take PED’s (Performance Enhancing Drugs) or, like me, not. For me it was an easy decision, getting stronger was a […]
