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How to Challenge the Jury at a Powerlifting Meet
THE JURY CHALLENGE. 👩⚖️ You or your athlete gets 🔴🔴⚪ call and you want justice!! What do you do??? 🕵 First, to challenge a referee...
Shane Martin
Apr 27, 20212 min read
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World Record Attempts in Powerlifting Meets
A CASE FOR THE CHIP 👇 The chip is only available when breaking a record. Here, you can attempt a load that is not a specific increment...
Shane Martin
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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What the F is a Lot Number in Powerlifting Meets
WHAT THE F@$K IS A LOT NUMBER? 🕵️ A lot number is a number assigned to you at weigh-in. It is randomly generated prior to determining...
Shane Martin
Apr 10, 20211 min read
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Bench Press Pause: Motionless
MOTIONLESS. 😮 The next controversial debate is the press command in the bench press. We all must endure that brief moment of exile...
Shane Martin
Apr 1, 20212 min read
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Know Your Referee in a Powerlifting Meet
READING YOUR REFEREE 📖 I wrote a lecture a few years ago on the psychology of the referee and what I have seen in my coaching experience...
Shane Martin
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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Timing of Attempts in Powerlifting Meet
PLATFORM TIMING ⏱️ In powerlifting, we utilize many different timing structures to keep meets running efficiently and fair. This timing...
Shane Martin
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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What a Red Card in Powerlifting Means
WHAT'S SO FUNNY, YOU GAVE ME A RED! 👔 In competition, when you miss a lift, you will see three circular lights come up with three...
Shane Martin
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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What a Blue Card in Powerlifting Means
BLUE CARD, WTF? 👔 In competition, when you miss a lift, you will see three circular lights come up with three different colors - red,...
Shane Martin
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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WHAT A YELLOW CARD IN POWERLIFTING MEANS
YELLOW CARD, YOU MEAN THAT POP PUNK BAND? 👔 In competition, when you miss a lift, you will see three circular lights come up with three...
Shane Martin
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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Top 3 Tips from a Powerlifting Referee
🕵️ Over the years I have seen many athletes try to bend the rules or use grey areas to their benefits (as they should!), but there are...
Shane Martin
Feb 26, 20212 min read
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STOP WEARING CHUCKS
🤔 Now, I got your attention. I don't mean completely stop wearing Chuck Taylors for everything, but perhaps reconsider for bench press...
Shane Martin
Feb 26, 20211 min read
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WORLDS IS A DIFFERENT ANIMAL
🦍🦏 When Classic Worlds happens, we see lots of social media attention regarding attempts, referee calls, and the hype of athletes. Over...
Shane Martin
Feb 20, 20212 min read
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Powerlifting Politics
📣 As you continue to compete in powerlifting, whether you are preparing for your first meet or a World championships, politics are...
Shane Martin
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Something Always Goes Wrong
A trait many powerlifters have is that of perfection and the pursuit of such goal. In powerlifting and in life, something always goes...
Shane Martin
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Improve Your Bench Handoff
"YOU SUCK AT HANDOFFS" - Him, probably 🔑 A few weeks ago, I was able to jump in a few sessions and spot and load for Junior Worlds. I...
Shane Martin
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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SPORT GIVETH AND TAKETH AWAY
One notion I have thought about lately as I dig myself out of injury was the concept many people place on how sport is so good for you....
Shane Martin
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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How to get Knee Sleeves on during Competition
Everyone these days have a tight pair of knee sleeves and they can be a challenge to put on and take off. There are certain rules and...
Shane Martin
Jan 26, 20211 min read
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Early Success: Case for the Token Medal
After reading an article today about early success in sport and how that encourages the athlete to have a longer term vested interest in...
Shane Martin
Jan 24, 20212 min read
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Best Singlets to use in Powerlifting
BEST SINGLETS ▫️ Classic lifting is where you are only allowed to use a singlet, belt, knee sleeves, and wrist wraps. So, maximizing the...
Shane Martin
Jan 22, 20211 min read
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Top 3 Accessories You Aren't Doing For Bench
This list does not include barbell variations because, at this point, I am sure you have had at least one interaction where someone says;...
Shane Martin
Oct 4, 20191 min read
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