Lifters who are serious about their sport love their gear. This is because having the right equipment will improve performance, reduce fatigue, and keep you from getting an injury. So, how about using wrist wraps? Do they need to be in a weightlifter’s gym bag? A powerlifter, weightlifter, Crossfitter, or bodybuilder will always say “yes” […]
Powerlifting is a fast-growing sport with a bright future. Powerlifting, like a great many others, needs a specialized equipment in order to be adequately practiced. The best powerlifting belt is an example of an item of powerlifting gear that leaves room for personal preference. The lever belt and the prong belt, in particular, are two […]
Written byWade ButcherButch’s Barbell / Team Darksyde IronwearAPF Ohio State Co/chair 1st 600 Bench – June ’09, NASA National, single ply teen 220 700 Bench – Oct ’09, Big Dog Classic, multi-ply teen 220 740 Bench- Feb ’10, APF Ohio Cup, multi-ply teen 220 800 Bench – Oct ’10, Big Dog Classic, multi-ply teen 220 […]
Article by Wade Butcher Some of you know me and some of you may not anyway my name is Wade Butcher. I am the Owner of Butch’s Barbell team located in Columbus Ohio. I am also a proud member of Jon Elick’s Team Darksyde Ironwear located in Circleville Ohio at Ironworx gym. I have been […]
My first experience with the super KATANA was wearing a bone stock size 52. In the past having been a denim lifter this was actually quite the change. Some things I noticed immediately and some things it took a while to learn. Immediately upon receipt of the new shirt I was skeptical that it would […]
I started lifting at a young age. But what really got the fire going was in 7th grade. I had to have a surgery on my right leg. I was born with problems with my ankles and hips. At first doctors said I would never walk. Of course once I started to walk then I […]
Saturday March 25th Jimmy Kolb pressed 903lbs and as of now is the strongest lb for lb drug free single ply bench presser on the planet. Jimmy’s road to this lift was long and hard with many obstacle’s to over come. But as with most things this man does he walked in fearless, oblivious to […]
Jeff Miller We all have seen that guy. We know who he is. The atmosphere in the building changes when he walks into the gym. Some people talk smack under their breath about him. Others make eye contact and shoot him an approving head nod. According to some national gym franchises, women and children […]
1. At a geared meet you never hear “Wow, that guy buried that squat. That’s impressive!” You might hear “Man, that guy squatted way too low. What an idiot.” 2. You never hear in the warm up room of a geared meet, “Throw the 2 & 1/2s on the bar!” But, I have at a raw meet. 3. […]
Powerlifters, have you ever been ready to take a big attempt at a meet…focused and prepared for the task at hand, when out of the blue someone starts shouting some random cue that you have never heard before? Let alone had time to process and implement? I can assure you this has happened to […]
