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John Sheridan

John Sheridan

Burley Owner & Bearded Overlord

Mindset
Novice Lifter
training
15/05/20200Comments

Training in the Post-COVID era

54 days. It’s been a little over 7 weeks since the doors of gyms across the country were closed indefinitely. As a gym owner and coach, this time has been nothing short of...
by John Sheridan
Competition
22/11/20180Comments

Introducing the Mx Division

Powerlifting is a truly unique sport. A sport that’s accessible to everyone. At Burley Strength, our novice competitions are the foundation of our powerlifting calendar. Since...
by John Sheridan
Coaching
Competition
Novice Lifter
06/06/20180Comments

My First Meet – Part 2

If you haven’t already read Part 1 in this series you should check it out HERE.  Part 2: Put Away The Sauna Suit My first exposure to powerlifting came, like most...
by John Sheridan
Competition
Mindset
Novice Lifter
29/05/20180Comments

My First Meet – Part 1

In 2010 I competed in my first powerlifting competition. A small, unaffiliated competition hosted by a local gym. That day changed my life forever. I didn’t set any records. I...
by John Sheridan
Coaching
Mindset
Novice Lifter
10/01/20180Comments

Mastering Strength in 2018

If you want to be strong squat moderately heavy once a week for the next decade. – Matt Vincent   Strength is pretty simple. Seems too good to be true but really...
by John Sheridan
Coaching
Mindset
03/01/20180Comments

Speed and the Skill of Strength

When a new lifter comes through the doors of Burley for their first coaching session the first thing we address is the skill component of strength training. We generally start...
by John Sheridan
Coaching
Mindset
Movement
Novice Lifter
06/12/20170Comments

Weakness Identification in Powerlifting

One of the easiest ways to make progress in powerlifting (and just about any pursuit) is to improve upon your weaknesses. The analogy most often thrown around is that of a...
by John Sheridan
Mindset
22/11/20170Comments

The Role of Fear in Strength

Fear is a wonderful thing. In my mind to be completely fearless is the mark of sub-par intelligence and not something that I would ever actively seek out for myself or others....
by John Sheridan
Coaching
Mindset
Novice Lifter
01/11/20170Comments

Process vs Goal Orientation

When you step foot in a gym for the first time someone’s likely to ask you what your goals are. It’s a pretty straightforward question and a great way to establish which path...
by John Sheridan
Coaching
Deadlift
Movement
Novice Lifter
25/10/20170Comments

3 Tips for a Consistently Strong Deadlift

For a large portion of the early part of my powerlifting career I hated deadlifts. I found all kinds of excuses as to why I sucked at them (short arms, long torso and a big...
by John Sheridan
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