Straight to the Bar

All Things Strength

HELPING YOU GET STRONGER SINCE 2004

Fine-Tuning the Vertical Bar Path

63kg division at Beijing. Photo by Vilkku. I don’t know how many of you have been frustrated trying to get the maximum vertical acceleration during an explosive lift, only to have the bar travel way too far in front of you. This has been something I’ve...

An Overview of Velocity Training

Frank DiMeo (left) and John Brookfield.Now that a few days have elapsed since I was introduced to velocity training, the first step in learning the Battling Ropes system, some things are more clear. Many people, like myself, might be more familiar with terms like...