Bar path is an essential component to a technically proficient squat. The purpose of achieving a vertical bar path is not simply for the sake of it, instead, bar path highlights many potential technical faults in a squat, compromising your strength potential. Try assessing your own to see where your weaknesses lie.

If you’ve had the privilege of being coached by someone great, you know the many ways in which that can impact you as an athlete and as an individual. Hiring someone to guide you in your Powerlifting journey will enhance your experience in every way.

EDT, short-term for “escalating density training,” has become a popular training method among Ironside Coaches, and brings to light many of the conversations Powerlifters are having today. The importance of work capacity, hypertrophy, variety, are becoming increasingly evident, for many reasons. While it may seem like the opposite of what our typical sessions entail, it does play a role in the strength development process-read to learn what that is.

Team training is one of the core tenants of the Ironside Method. Its benefits cannot be overstated. Surrounding yourself with a group of individuals in your pursuit of strength will benefit you immensely. Read to learn all of the positive ways in which that can impact you.

A 9/9 meet is hard to beat- a perfect summation of all your efforts leading up. This should be the goal outcome for you as an athlete, in most cases. Far too many athletes make mistakes with risky jumps and lofty expectations- setting them up to fail where it matters most, on the platform.