How to perform a back squat for crossfit for beginners

The squat is one of the core exercises in weightlifting and powerlifting. There are two variations of the squat, front squat and back squat. The back squat is the most commonly performed lift and relevant to the programs you will find out there so we will stick with it for this article to get you started the fastest. The squat can be divided in three phases, the setup, the squat and the phase where you put the bar back into rack. For all of the phases you should establish a routine which stays the same for each of your squats so that you can minimize thinking once you get to high load. Your squat should always be the same and practiced in that matter.

5 tips to get stronger faster

Here are five tips out of my one and a half years of lifting so far which will keep you on track to make more gains faster and become the stronger version of yourself you want to be. If you have any questions, reach out to me in the comments or via social media and I will come back to you. At the core of success are commitment, attention to detail and staying curious. 

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How to start with deadlifts

Hafthor Bjornsson, to you probably more known as the mountain out of Game of thrones, has a tattoo on his shin which says "There is no reason to be alive, if you can't do deadlift". There are other reasons to be alive in my book, but I agree that the deadlift is the most awesome lift you can do in the gym. I find it even more surprising that some gyms do not allow this highly effective exercise. Here is your guide on how to get started and then take it to the next level.

How to get the most out of your gym time

If you work full time with children, a partner and all of the social occasions, business travel, errands and daily life competing with your time for gym and vice versa, you better make sure that you use the time in the gym wisely to make the most of it.