Q: What got you into Peak Strength?
A: The answer might surprise you!
The "why" for @pickem_up76 has always been the kids he coaches. 👟 ...
It wasn’t just about Craig's fitness at 50+ (though that’s a huge bonus). It was about learning a better way to train so I could become a better coach for our youth athletes. Turning a lifelong passion for athletics into actionable knowledge! Full answer in the video. 👇
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He's proof you’re never too old to learn, and he's I’m passionate about passing these lessons on to the next generation.
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Here’s to building better athletes, together!
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1. General quality of life
You start moving through daily life differently. Picking things up, changing direction, getting off the floor, and even posture begin to feel smoother and more natural. Olympic lifting teaches your body to coordinate force efficiently.
2. Athleticism
Your explosiveness starts showing up everywhere. Sprinting, jumping, reacting, and changing direction feel sharper because the lifts train speed, timing, and power all at once. A lot of people realize they feel more like an athlete even outside the gym just within a few months.
3. Strength transfer to other lifts
Your squat, deadlift, and even pressing strength often improve without directly focusing on them as much. Olympic lifts force you to produce force quickly and stabilize under load, which carries over into almost every major movement pattern. The bar speed and coordination build strength that pretty much universally transfers.
4. Mobility improvement
You slowly gain mobility without sitting through endless stretching routines. Catch positions, overhead stability, and deep squats consistently expose your body to usable ranges of motion under control. Over time your ankles, hips, shoulders, and thoracic spine begin to open up naturally.
5. You actually begin having FUN learning the lifts
At first the lifts feel frustrating and overly technical. Then one day the timing clicks for a rep and the process becomes addictive. Olympic lifting can turn training into a sort of game-like pursuit instead of just moving weight from point A to point B.
Here is the simple truth about exercise selection!
A lot of coaches will have an exercise tree the length of the Mississippi River!
It doesn’t need to be that complex.
Check out the 5 key exercise umbrellas we use in the gym.
Comment if you want me to breakdown how we look at speed or plyometrics! #cultivateyourpower
VBT has been such a great addition to our training here on site. Weightlifters, football players, and even our throwers are using it and seeing massive gains in return. Don't limit your application of this tool just based on what you heard about it. Find new uses and experiment!
The exact four day split to develop top speed and strength in football players.
Hit the speed work on the right days.
Make sure recovery is on point with the sauna, sleep and protein.
Focus on upper work and finish the week strong with the BEAST squat.
Download @peakstrengthapp today and get inside the program. #cultivateyourpower
Doing random mobility exercises every day won’t change your body. Even having a routine won’t matter if you’re not doing it consistently.
After this full body warm up, you’ll remember how your body is SUPPOSED to feel. Save this video, execute with proper technique, and do it 4-5 days per week!
Listening to your body is important for any athlete. The difficulty arrises when your body is telling you something and you don't know how to give it what it needs.
Need an easy way to learn how to take care of your body? Our feed is absolutely full of valuable content for you!
You don't need to be some kind of genetic freak to bench 2 plates. If you have been training for 2 or more years, and have a fully able body, a 225 bench is a pretty reasonable standard.
Do you agree or disagree with this take? Put your opinion in the comments.
These are my THREE major takeaways from losing 13lbs in 3 months.
The goal is realistic, you can do it.
Comment “TRIAL” and get better with your training!
1. Crush compound lifts!
2. Make sure you have a plan in training that you can stick with.
3. Track your calories and only eat until you aren’t hungry!
Trust me! I’d eat until I felt like I’d pop. It took a long time to get rid of that habit.
#cultivateyourpower
Save this post for the next time you show up to the gym and have no idea what you should do.
Your bi’s, chest, back, and tri’s are going to feel like they’re going to feel like they’re absolutely on FIRE
