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Katie-Rockwell Midwest Challenge 7/25/2020
Katie competed in the Rockwell Midwest Challenge on 7/25/2020.

Aleli Hernandez
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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Why Strength?
With time and dedication to a strength practice, a person can expect to gain not only physical strength, but also mental strength.

Aleli Hernandez
May 17, 20201 min read
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Athlete Spotlight: Katie
Congratulations to Katie on a great performance today at the Galentines Deadlift event organized by Bucktown Crossfit. She not only...
davidh068
Feb 15, 20201 min read
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Athlete Spotlight: Jefferson
We have been working with Jefferson for 3 months and helped him get ready for his first powerlifting meet. He had a great performance at...
davidh068
Dec 8, 20191 min read
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Athlete Spotlight: Jamillia
We have been working with Jamillia for a seven months and she recently competed in the Chicagoland Women's Raw Novice meet at B&W gym. ...
davidh068
Nov 17, 20191 min read
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More is Not always better
One of the athletes we work with shared this feedback with us in their recent training block review. It compared the programming they did...
davidh068
Oct 5, 20192 min read
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Self-Efficacy for Strength Gains: Stack Your Wins
People with high levels of self-efficacy embrace challenges rather than avoid them, focus on things they can control rather than distract...
davidh068
Aug 25, 20192 min read
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The Principle of Individuality
Key Takeaways: Due to the principle of individuality, athletes will have varying responses to a given training plan. A training plan...
davidh068
Jul 5, 20196 min read
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Meet Day Checklist
It's Meet weekend for David. All the work in the gym is over, now its time to have fun and execute! Meet days can be exciting and...

Aleli Hernandez
Jun 21, 20191 min read
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Marlene Pulls For Pride
Marlene put on a great performance at the Chicago Pull for Pride event. She went 3/3 (365/385/400) and helped raise money for Project...
davidh068
Jun 9, 20191 min read
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The Principle of Progressive Overload
Key Takeaways: Due to the principle of progressive overload, over time athlete training plans should include more stress. If an athlete...
davidh068
Jun 1, 20195 min read
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The Principle of Specificity
Key Takeaways: The principle of specificity guides powerlifters to use the squat, bench, deadlift and their close variations as the...
davidh068
May 24, 20194 min read
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Strength Training Principles
There are several key strength training principles that coaches and athletes should consider when creating and executing a strength...
davidh068
May 22, 20191 min read
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Athlete/Coach Spotlight: Aleli
Aleli recently competed at the Iowa State Meet. She moved down from her previous meets to the 63kg weight class. This was the first time...
davidh068
Mar 11, 20191 min read
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Athlete Spotlight: Marlene
We have been working with Marlene for a year a half and she recently competed in the 2019 Illinois Women's Raw Open in the 63kg weight...
davidh068
Feb 25, 20191 min read
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