strengthempiregymJun 211 minSquat Tip - Wedge the bar out of the rackKnowing how to wedge the bar out of the rack and properly unrack a bar to setup for a squat is not emphasized enough by coaches. Starting...
strengthempiregymFeb 82 minSumo Deadlift Start FixAttached to this blog article is a video breakdown of one of our powerlifters (Molly) and a set of her deadlifts from a recent training s...
strengthempiregymFeb 53 minMEAL PREP GADGET ESSENTIALSMeal prepping is something I get a lot of questions about. Most recently, I was straight up asked "How do I meal prep? I don't know even ...
strengthempiregymFeb 12 minThoracic Extension and Why You Need It!Thoracic Extension is something that a lot of lifters are lacking and with some dedicated focus can make some substantial improvements in...
strengthempiregymJan 303 minSpud Inc. Equipment HighlightI have been wanting to start highlighting some of the equipment that we have in the gym. I feel that our unique equipment (along with ou...
strengthempiregymJan 294 minGrocery Haul BreakdownOne of the most frequent conversations I have with clients is how to not only eat healthy, but to how to eat healthy on a budget. There i...
strengthempiregymJan 242 minTaking your first steps with nutritionWith a lot of the new clients I work with, nutrition is one of our biggest hurdles. Part of it is knowing where to begin. From my experie...
strengthempiregymDec 23, 20192 minKnee Wraps for Powerlifting 101Knee wraps can be a uneasy subject for the powerlifting purest, but in my eyes the sport has evolved and they are here to stay. So why no...
strengthempiregymJan 28, 20192 minNC Stones of Strength - Crowder's StoneI guess this could be called the first "official" stone in the NC Stones of Strength series. I went on a hike w/ Ben Moore and my girlfri...
strengthempiregymJan 22, 20193 minLearning from and OlympianOn 1/19/19, I had the pleasure to meet, chat with, and observe Reese Hoffa coach one of his throwing clinics. Reese (@hoffathrows on Inst...
strengthempiregymNov 22, 20172 min2nd Annual Liftmas in JulyI attended the CF Hickory Liftmas in July Weightlifting Meet on July 8th, 2017. At first, my purpose of going was to coach 2 female lifte...
strengthempiregymNov 22, 20171 minSummer Strong 6 - A Way Throwback!Decided to throw up 2 quick highlights from Summer Strong 6. This was my second Summer Strong and definitely not my last. But I happened ...
strengthempiregymNov 22, 20171 minMeet the Gym DoggoMeet the gym dog – Jackson. What better way to introduce him than to do some #dogsquats You’ll find him hanging around trying to eat ...
strengthempiregymNov 22, 20171 minDreams Coming TruePictures won’t do today justice. Today was something special. The environment in the gym today was amazing. The caliber of lifters gather...
strengthempiregymNov 22, 20171 minLove Your Life or Change ItStarting Strength Empire Gym has been one awesome journey and learning experience. And what is even more awesome is the success that we h...
strengthempiregymNov 22, 20175 minHow it all came to be...I often get asked how I got to where I am now. The road to gym ownership is not an easy one. And to start this story, I have to start wit...