powerbuilding

Ryan Lapadat Interview

Interviewed by Ben Tatar CB: Ryan, tell Critical Bench readers a little about yourself. RL:  I am Ryan “6 Pack” Lapadat, 33 years old, from Toronto, Ontario. I have been weight lifting since I was 13, and plan on...

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Jeremy Hoornstra Interview

As told to Critical Bench by Ben Tatar Jeremy Hoornstra is one of the most dominant bench pressers of all time. One could say that Jeremy Hoornstra is to bench pressing as Usain Bolt is to sprinting. Back in 1977 Mike MacDonald...

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The Powerbodybuilding Method

There seems to be an accepted notion that aesthetic bodybuilding techniques can’t be integrated within the structure of an empirical powerlifting workout program. I firmly believe otherwise. It has been my observation upon...

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Replay 90-Minute Coaching Call

Coaching Call with Powerlifter Mike Westerdal, Pro Strongman Elliott Hulse & “The Muscle Cook” Dave Ruel In this 90-Minute Coaching Call, Mike, Elliott and Dave reveal: How they approach training respectively for...

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PowerBuilding Audio With Mike Schwanke

I just put up this new PowerBuilding audio interview with Mike Schwanke. Mike is a training partner of mine at Tampa Barbell and he’s a pro division powerlifter. You’ll like it because Mike is super lean and strong...

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