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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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