Go Get Ya Freak On!

Jerkin' it, having sex with a partner, or just skeetin' won't have an adverse effect on your strength gains.
 

Diet Advice from the Hodgetwins

LOL @ "mushroom tip"

Dmitry Klokov is My Hero

Like many budding and experienced Olympic Weightlifters, I have a man-crush for the Ruskie Olympic weightlifting superstar, Dmitry Klokov.

In this instance, he's in the 105 kg (230 lbs) weight category and he successfully snatched 190 kg (419 lbs).

I noticed that he does a bottom-up set-up for the lift and the focus and intensity on his face is astounding.  I love the fire-breathing he's doing before he yells and exerts immense power in snatching that weight up into the air.


He's only 0.5 - 1 inch taller than me but he weighs 50 lbs more...

Insane.  I still have a ways to go in bulking up.


More Klokov training and fan-made videos below for motivation and inspiration.

Proper Bench Press Technique

It's the most common weightlifting press done but it's also the one most commonly done incorrectly.

Finally, a solid video detailing how to do bench press with proper technique.

Some things I learned:
-squeeze shoulder blades together to start
-keep feet planted far apart on the floor and press into the ground for leverage
-on the way up, try and break the bar; on the way down try and spread the bar apart




This video from Westside Barbell discusses narrow, medium, and wide grip for the bench press:


This video from Crossfit Football is good because it also explains how to properly spot someone during a bench press:

 

Another Crossfit Football Bench Press Technique Video: