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Gym Chalk
Coach loves his gym chalk, and knows he can grip alot of weight with using it. Here he demonstrates how to put on the chalk. He has used it for years to deadlift, learning the importance of chalk getting ready for a powerlifting contest. But it is also good for farmers walks, one arm deadlifts, and other grip strength exercises.
Squats!
The King of lifts, squats, stimulates the whole leg and is great for testostorone production in men. Coach has always had a love-hate relationship with them. But since he used to compete, he knows the importance of doing them and for leg growth! Yup he likes training with chains also, as they add great resistance.
And yes, he uses chains in his workouts and coaching in person at his garage gym :)
Coach in his garage gym
Coach loves his Powersmith poster and logo, thanks to a great friend in Seattle! He coaches his clients at his garage gym, as he has a good, basic gym for the compound exercises as well as some strongman equipment, and good cable machine for back, arms etc.
Coach doing leg press
Coach likes to squat and leg press on leg day. Using his knee sleeves, he knows his knees are protected on heavy presses as shown, and is confident on the pushing up of the weight. Leg press is awesome as you can change your foot position on the machine to hit inside or outside of your quads and is also a great 2nd exercise to squats!
Coach hiking his favorite hill
Besides weightlifting or powerlifting, cardio is needed in the exercise regimen. And coach loves to hike in Austin, with all the wonderful parks and trails to check out. Always elevation is wonderful for getting heart rate up, and seeing a great view usually at top of hill.
Coach doing Hyperextensions
Coach is working on his core strength here with Hyperextensions. Note that he is at full extension here, as he will head all the way back down and come up using his glute and lower back strength.
This exercise is so good for a strong lower back which is imperative for squats and deadlifts! You can also hold weight where his arms are crossed for more resistance.
One leg hamstring curls
Coach is doing one leg hamstring curls here. This cable exercise is great to focus on each leg as you curl up the leg as shown. Also, you can really squeeze the hamstring on each leg to get a good pump to help the growth. Finally, one leg hamstring curls allow you to do drop sets to lower the weight and get more curls in for pain and strength gains!
Coach doing Reverse Hypers
Using the Reverse Hyper machine, which is awesome for building core strength in your glutes, hamstrings, and lower back. Note the weight is down raised here, but you start with your feet on ground and lift weight up to parallel with your body. When you do that, you are strengthening your core and the glutes and hamstrings. This lift is wonderful to grow your squat and deadlift as it directly hits those muscles needed for these 2 lifts.
Doing Deficit Deadlifts
Deficit deadlifts are great for improving depth in your deadlift and to help you have force to lift the weight up from ground. Excellent for building hamstring strength!
FARMERS WALK WITH TELEPHONE POLES
Farmers walk is so good for grip work, growing trap and forearms, and finally, cardio work. I think a combination of strength and cardio is fantastic.