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LBEB Warmup Series: Deadlifts
Today we are continuing with part #2 of our warmup series, this time focusing on some of the ways I like to warm up different parts of my body before deadlifts. Although this is a "deadlift" warmup, I...
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The Snatch: What You Need To Know
Article written by Fletcher PierceI want to preface this article by saying this is a not a description of how to introduce the snatch to a new athlete, and there won’t be a detail explanation of the...
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Call It A Comeback
Article written by Stephanie Garibaldi I can’t believe that it was a year yesterday that I had experienced the worst pain, fear, and heartache of my life. It sounded and felt like a gunshot bullet to...
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10 Ways To Get More Protein Into Your Diet
Article written by Joan JenningsOne common question that we at LBEB get asked is, "what are some different ways I can incorporate protein powder into my diet"? Most people just consume protein powder...
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Birth Control & Muscle Gains
Article written by Amy Payne Your nutrition is 100% in check and your training is spot on. You rest, hydrate, and take your vitamins but your gains in the gym seem relatively low for all the work that...
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"But I Eat Sooooo Much!"
This short post is going to be more of a rant than anything, and is not directed at anyone in particular, mostly because there are so many of you that my fingers would cramp from typing all the names.I...
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Simple Conditioning For Fat Loss
Article written by Jace Derwin Nearing the inevitable end summer, I feel I can get away writing about a hot-button issue that is widely frowned upon around these corners of the internetz. I’m going to...
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Beyond Running: Simple Conditioning Pt. 2
As Jace discussed in the previous conditioning article, sprints and hill sprints are one of the fastest, cheapest and most effective ways to increase conditioning and initiate fat loss. However, not...
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Bands, Chains, Speed Work, Oh My!
WhatI am going to preface this article by stating that it has the potential to cause a lot of ruffled jimmies, and because of this, I am going to be as gentle as I can. This is not going to be directed...
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Deadlifts: Bounce Vs. Reset
Last week, I received an email question from Rhett in California who had questions about deadlifting, and why some choose to bounce (touch-and-go) their deadlifts, rather than resetting after each rep....
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Competition Preparation
Different sports may require different practices, different lifts require different warmups, and different athletes prepare for competitions in different ways. Today we are going to look at how some of...
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3 Ways To Increase Your Deadlift
Why is the sky blue? Are you my mom? Is it in yet? How do I get a bigger deadlift? These are questions we have been asking since we were picking gnats off each other's back hair in ancient cave times....
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High Bar Squats VS. Low Bar Squats
Article written by Kevin CornellA lot of times, I get the question of whether to high bar squat or to low bar squat when I am training someone new and not yet established with what style of squatting...
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3 Things You Are Doing To Help Your Olympic Lifts (That Aren't Actually Helping)
Article written by Fletcher PierceDifferent Coaches have different philosophies and secrets for developing the elite athlete. This is a short list of things I have found many athletes do (or don’t...
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From Gym Bro To Strongman
Before I begin, I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Matt Falk, and I am addicted to Strongman. This is my story…Sometime in early 2012, I stumbled across the LBEB page on Facebook....
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"Hey, When Do I Use..."
Almost every time we post a video, questions pop up about some piece of equipment we are using, sleeves, straps, belts, ammonia, etc. Yesterday, I received an email from Sarah, asking me to outline all...
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Fasted Cardio
Article written by Amy PayneTo eat or not to eat: isn’t that always the question? Well in the case of Fasted Cardio for fat loss, that is the question. There has been much debate as to whether or not...
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Fixing Your Atlas Stone Technique
Article written by Matt MillsThe first image that should come to mind for Strongman training is lifting an atlas stone. Strongman is all about lifting odd objects, whether it’s moving with them,...
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10 Little Tips To Help You Sound Like A More Seasoned Athlete
1. Squat clean/snatch is redundant, you will say clean/snatch or power clean/snatch from now on. Saying "squat clean" implies that the main lift is a power clean, and squatting is a variation of the...
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Training With Axles
I am thankful every day for these big handsI get a fair amount of questions regarding training with axles: How are they different from a barbell? How will they benefit my training? Why the hell am I...
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