Squat Tip - Wedge the bar out of the rack
Knowing 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...
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Sumo Deadlift Start Fix
Attached to this blog article is a video breakdown of one of our powerlifters (Molly) and a set of her deadlifts from a recent training...
MEAL PREP GADGET ESSENTIALS
Meal 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...
Thoracic 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...
Spud Inc. Equipment Highlight
I have been wanting to start highlighting some of the equipment that we have in the gym. I feel that our unique equipment (along with...
Grocery Haul Breakdown
One 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...
Taking your first steps with nutrition
With 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...
Knee Wraps for Powerlifting 101
Knee 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...
NC Stones of Strength - Crowder's Stone
I 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...
Learning from and Olympian
On 1/19/19, I had the pleasure to meet, chat with, and observe Reese Hoffa coach one of his throwing clinics. Reese (@hoffathrows on...
2nd Annual Liftmas in July
I attended the CF Hickory Liftmas in July Weightlifting Meet on July 8th, 2017. At first, my purpose of going was to coach 2 female...
Summer 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...
Meet the Gym Doggo
Meet the gym dog – Jackson. What better way to introduce him than to do some #dogsquats You’ll find him hanging around trying to eat...
Dreams Coming True
Pictures won’t do today justice. Today was something special. The environment in the gym today was amazing. The caliber of lifters...
Love Your Life or Change It
Starting Strength Empire Gym has been one awesome journey and learning experience. And what is even more awesome is the success that we...
How 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...