#greg nuckols

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How and Why to Do Barbell Squats | Sidnaz Blog

How and Why to Do Barbell Squats | Sidnaz Blog

Illustration: Sam Woolley Squats are one of the very best exercises for your legs, and nearly everybody who lifts heavy weights regularly does some form of squat. But perhaps you’ve heard that squats are bad for your knees, or that you need to do squats in a certain specific way to avoid injury. Let’s break down the specifics so you’ll know what advice to follow, and can rest assured you’re…

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Do Weightlifting Belts Really Work, and When Should You Wear | Sidnaz Blog

Do Weightlifting Belts Really Work, and When Should You Wear | Sidnaz Blog

Weightlifting belts can be fantastic performance boosters, but they’re very commonly misunderstood—and often misused. So let’s break down what lifting belts actually do, and when you’ll really benefit from wearing one. You’ve probably seen someone wearing a thick weightlifting belt in the gym and wondered if it helps them lift better, or even more safely. The latter is actually the common…

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http://www.gym-talk.com/greg-nuckols-interview/

[newbreednerd]

I read this a couple of weeks ago and I forgot to share it then but since I'm just sitting around in the airport I thought I'd do it now before I forget again. While I definitely don't think I'm at a point where my growth has stalled, I thought the ideas discussed were really interesting. Love to hear what anyone else thinks about this concept....

[asenseofillusion]

Just pre-ordered “The Art of Lifting” and “The Science of Lifting”!

I wasn’t going to because I’m dead broke, but the pre-order was a bundle of the both for $27 (after the pre-order, the price is $97) and you get some free goodies with it too. I read the descriptions and the sample chapters and they seem to be exactly what I’m looking for.

Anyway, I’ll get them on March 25th, and you can expect some reviews and ramblings about them! Super pumped to get to reading.

[signalite]

Time for some goals

I confess, I'm becoming completely enamored with lifting more than I ever thought I would. I finally hit 100# on the overhead press after many months so, I'm taking 16 weeks with some thoughtful programming and focus to get my 1RM up for:

Squat:  from 185# to 235# (+50#) Deadlift: from 275# to 325# (+50#) OHP: from 100# to 130# (+30#)

I want to finally increase my pull-up number from 5 rep max to 10+ and get lots and lots of practice on Olympic lifting for form if not for weight.

If I can pull it off I'll be stronger than I ever have been in my life.

Here we go!