In this article we are going to discuss the squat, bench press, overhead press, deadlift, and power clean, barriers you might encounter with them during pregnancy, and alternatives to continue training around them.
Part 2 of 5: Barbell Training & Pregnancy - The Myth Buster
Part 1 of 5: Pregnancy and the current recommendations for exercise & strength training
Part 3 of 3: 3 Reasons Your Bench Hasn't Progressed & It’s Not Your Programming!
Part 2 of 3: 3 Reasons Your Bench Press Hasn’t Progressed & It’s Not Your Programing
Leg drive gets its own article as is a huge component of the bench press that can make or break a maximal attempt in competition or the completion of a training set as fatigue sets in throughout more and more reps. Additionally, in my physical therapy practice with barbell athletes, lack of leg drive is a common cause of shoulder injuries and pec strains while benching.
You WILL Get it...12/2/2017 Meet Recap
Earlier this year I decided to sign up for a meet and make it a goal to one day qualify for Raw Nationals, which is a pretty lofty goal for a new mom, but who am I to set limits on myself? This past year I trained my ass off and on December 2nd, 2017 I competed in the Brother Bennett Memorial in Mississippi, which was my first ever USAPL meet.
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