Hi everyone,
One of the things that I have changed most about my training recently is using 'power lifting' techniques to improve my squat, bench and deadlift. Most of the info has come from articles by Dave Tate, either at his elite fitness site or T-nation.
On of the key things I didn't realise until recently is how beneficial taking a deep breath and holding it throughout a 1 rep max attempt is or even for low rep sets (2-3reps). Beforehand I did the usual inhale on the eccentric, exhale on the concentric thing.
However, I find this technique even more useful:
http://www.dragondoor.com/articler/mode3/302/
When I set up for the bench in the correct way and then take a breath in the manner described it justs adds a whole new dimension to the intra-abdominal pressure I feel and to the whole sort of 'coiled spring' effect. Makes you feel like you could lift anything :-D
Cheers
Rob
One of the things that I have changed most about my training recently is using 'power lifting' techniques to improve my squat, bench and deadlift. Most of the info has come from articles by Dave Tate, either at his elite fitness site or T-nation.
On of the key things I didn't realise until recently is how beneficial taking a deep breath and holding it throughout a 1 rep max attempt is or even for low rep sets (2-3reps). Beforehand I did the usual inhale on the eccentric, exhale on the concentric thing.
However, I find this technique even more useful:
http://www.dragondoor.com/articler/mode3/302/
When I set up for the bench in the correct way and then take a breath in the manner described it justs adds a whole new dimension to the intra-abdominal pressure I feel and to the whole sort of 'coiled spring' effect. Makes you feel like you could lift anything :-D
Cheers
Rob
