Author: Alan Thrall

Are you overtraining?

Over-training is a hot topic these days. Some say you shouldn’t lift weights more than 3-4 times per week. Some say you don’t need more than 20 minutes a day to achieve your goals. Then there are some who are on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. They believe there is no such thing […]

You’re FAT because you avoid FAT

Eating fat makes you fat, right? That scoop of butter is gonna turn into a fat pouch on your lower abdomen, right? Fat-free milk is better for us than whole milk, right? This country does a great job of avoiding fat. Low fat, reduced fat, non-fat, fat free. We’ve taken fat out of foods that […]

Why you can’t Squat Deep

Trouble Squatting low? Do squats hurt your back and knees? Do you try your best to squat with perfect form but still seem to lean forward onto your toes? Do you believe the lie that your body type is just not built for squatting? Do you hate doing squats because they’re difficult to perform? Do […]

Valentine’s Day Massacre! Couple’s Competition

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Meal Preppin’ w/ Alan Thrall – How To Batch Cook For Strength

Published on Aug 28, 2015 Typical Sunday evening meal prep with Alan Thrall Intro to Sunday Evening Batch Cooking What’s up everybody, I’m about to start some Sunday evening weekly meal prep, and I thought you’d like to follow along. Every week I prepare two carbs, two vegetables, and one, or two, meats. This week, […]

How To Romanian Deadlift: STOP deadlifting until you learn how to do THIS

Published on Aug 21, 2015 In this video, I explain a HUGE deadlift mistake that could be causing you back pain and/or hindering your deadlift potential. I also explain how to correctly perform a Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Intro What’s up everybody, today I want to talk to you about something that I see a lot of […]

How to Front Squat featuring Chandler Marchman

Published on Aug 11, 2015 In this video Alan teams up with Chandler Marchman to discuss some tips and program ideas for the front squat. Click the link below for a FREE GIFT!! http://marchmanstrength.com/free-musc… Be sure to subscribe to Chandler’s YouTube Channel below: http://www.youtube.com/goelitesc

High Bar Squat vs. Low Bar Squat

Published on Jul 30, 2015 In this video, Alan Thrall compares the High Bar Squat and the Low Bar Squat. Differences, advantages, disadvantages, challenges. Alan answers the popular question: “High bar/Low bar which style is better?”