June 6, 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

May 29, 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...

January 10, 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...

December 6, 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...

November 1, 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...

October 25, 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

Competition

Novice Lifter

September 27, 20172Comments

5 Tips for Your First Powerlifting Meet

So you’ve decided to enter your first powerlifting meet! Firstly – Congratulations! You’ve taken a step that plenty of people talk about taking but few actually commit...

by John Sheridan