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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strengthempiregym
- Feb 8, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Feb 5, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Feb 1, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Jan 30, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Jan 29, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Jan 24, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Dec 23, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Jan 28, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Jan 22, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Nov 22, 2017
- 2 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Nov 22, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Nov 22, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Nov 22, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Nov 22, 2017
- 1 min
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...
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strengthempiregym
- Nov 22, 2017
- 5 min
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...
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