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How did we add 7.5 kg to @kieransbd squat in 6 weeks??

Likely due to better fatigue management and better pacing (not chasing rep prs but just hitting good ole consistent training)

The goal of this case study is to show that you don't need to redline in training to make progress

Save the heavy rpe 10 work for the platform

Important to note, he has been working with nutritionist @coachtafti since we began working together so likely a combo of both yielded really solid progress

Goes to show, good programming and good nutrition can yield or display progress at a fast rate!

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When it comes to squat execution

95% of it comes down to the setup before we even begin to squat

Once everything is set in place the only cue you should be thinking about is maintaining balance and pushing

Not hips back then knees, or knees first then hips

As a coach I think it can also be easy to try to get everyone moving the same (perfect stack, neutral everything)

But at the end of the day I view coaching more as helping lifters find a technique that is repeatable, strong and confident

Maybe this means your lifter has a bit of an extended squat or maybe more a flexed position

Trying to form carbon copies for technique just doesn't make sense especially if it never clicks for your lifter

These are principles but it can be altered to match what feels best for your lifter and allows them to lift the most weight on the bar

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Longevity and success in any career boils down to being process oriented

You only learn this when you are forced too

And at that crossroads, how you react or adapt will likely determine how far you will go in sport and in life

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Athlete Highlights

@hanrahandeadliftman taking 2.5 kg above his comp max for an easy double

Hoping to break into the 230+ kg mark this month

@ch.dg hitting her comp max for a 2x2 tempo bench press, the red plate will be calling her name next yr‼️

@_amar.105_ hitting a huge double pr with 240 kg , hoping to hit the elusive 265 kg or 6 plate squat in November

@kieransbd 5 weeks in together and we have managed multiple rep prs including a atpr 143 kg with room

We hope to hit another total pr from centrals give a very short turnaround since starting together in September

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We are in the big 2026 and people still think rpe or rir training is for pussies lol

You know what’s more sad, basing loads on the bar relative to one data point that was done on one singular day

yes if you use rpe or rir with poor intent and you actively try then sure but for the most part I personally want to maximize my weight on the bar if im training with rpe , its like using velocity and purposely moving slow so that I don’t get to load heavy weights on the bar

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Tired of working out for 3 hours every session

There is a better way, might involve limited yapping 🗣️

Obviously if you have time to do 2-3 hr sessions and you enjoy it go off

But so many lifters will say powerlifting workouts takes too long and thats just not true

And if these rest times feel too short, you likely have bigger problems i.e might be a good time to work on conditioning

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OPA Provincials 2026 recap 🎯

242.5 kgs | 535 lbs (+5kgs)
190 kgs | 418 lbs (+2.5kgs)
300 kgs | 661 lbs ( +7.5kgs)

732.5 kgs | 1614 lbs (+27.5) - 92 GL

Just proud of myself. Setback after setback, I’m still here, still pushing, and still chasing what means the most to me. This means more to me than people know, and I truly feel like this is only the beginning of a new chapter.

Huge thank you to all the spotters, loaders, volunteers, media team, and MCs who put in the work throughout the weekend. Y’all are the real MVPs of this sport, and none of it would be possible without you 🫡 @bandofbarbells @twinsuns.media

Time to get healthy and get back to work! 317.5 kgs | 700 lbs I’m coming for you🔥 @ian_adaptive.sp @megagymcanada

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Got asked a question from my client

“Should you pull back on accessories so that the week 4 or end of block shows up better?”

My answer was a 90% of the time no but understanding when its appropriate to do so depends on what you are trying to get out of it

In most cases the only time to pullback on accessories is in the final 2 weeks of a meet prep and even then its just a subtle decrease in intensity more so with lower body specific accessories

Not every block is meant to display or express

This is something that in the past periodization models did well with regards to a focus on building strength and expressing it at a specific time period

Curious to hear your thoughts in the comments below 👇

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Navigating Content in today's landscape can be challenging

In this post, I try to give some helpful tips to guide you towards applying to consuming content that will actually help you evolve as a lifter and coach

Feel free to drop any questions down below

I have listed a few accounts that I find to a really good job at not being dogmatic with content and also try to make it enjoyable and digestible

@j.smith.culture
@calgarybarbell
@alexpearsonjones_
@stackedcast
@skyler_holt321

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Diminishing or down playing someone’s difficult period in their PL career isn’t helpful nor is it conducive to helping them get past their struggles

Communicate and listen to understand

Your version of difficult will be purely based on what you have experienced in your past history

We talk all the time of oh its not that bad, I’ve had it worse

While that may be true , it’s just not all that conducive in helping someone get passed their challenges

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W2 ⚡️

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Meet Preparation

To prepare you to display your strength on a given day

I see it time and time again

Lifters hit their rpe 10 1 week out and think the taper will suddenly give them this massive boost

(sometimes it works but other times it falls very short)

A thought experiment I do have is after your end of the block you hit rpe 9-9.5

How does your week 1 usually feel?

Oftentimes, you feel pretty fatigued and sluggish

It is important to trust your plan and process without needing to hit "x" training total in the gym to prove you can do it on the platform

Save this post for your final block of peaking and remind yourself that you do not need to red line before comp to feel ready

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