The Goal Behind The Drag Sled
If you've trained at Ironworks these sleds should look familiar & you more than likely know the reason why they are such an important...
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Christian Backes
- May 8
- 2 min
The Difference Between Isometric, Concentric, & Eccentric Strength
Isometric, Concentric, and Eccentric are terms tossed around the weight room almost daily, and in almost every program you come across,...
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Christian Backes
- Jul 27, 2021
- 4 min
The Importance of The Posterior Chain In Athletic Performance
You've probably heard of it or your coach talk about "The Posterior Chain" -- The Posterior Chain refers to the muscles on the posterior...
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Taylor Knestis
- Mar 19, 2021
- 5 min
Is Your Ankle Mobility Holding You Back?
My father and I always get into discussions about weight lifting and strength training. John has been lifting almost his whole. If he...
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Taylor Knestis
- Mar 8, 2021
- 5 min
Training for Power, the Foundation of Athletics
Power is a measure of force over a specific distance. If strength is work against gravity, power is just the same behavior but with speed...
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Taylor Knestis
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
Project: IRONSTRONG
Firstly, let us talk about training. Training is a structured program with the intent of accumulating an adaptation. For us, we train the...
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Taylor Knestis
- Feb 14, 2021
- 3 min
In Season Training, And Why it's Important
Resilience is a trait most coaches look for in high caliber athletes. The stress our bodies can handle determines our work capacity, our...
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Christian Backes
- Jan 8, 2021
- 4 min
Sumo Deadlifting & Athletic Performance
The Sumo Deadlift became famous and most notably used by Westside Barbell in the powerlifting world in the 1980s and 90s and propelled...
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Christian Backes
- May 17, 2020
- 5 min
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Christian Backes
- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
Triple Extension & Why It's Important For Sprinting & Jumping
As athletes, nearly every movement we encounter on the field, court, or even the weight room, have one thing in common
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Christian Backes
- Apr 22, 2020
- 6 min
Creatine: The Keys You Need To Know
What do you need to know about creatine? Maybe you have wondered what it is, why people use it, or what it does to benefit your performance.
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Christian Backes
- Apr 3, 2020
- 2 min
Quarantine Training
As an athlete, it is important to not only to continue training for strength, but also to keep up their cardiovascular fitness as well
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Christian Backes
- Apr 1, 2020
- 4 min
Accommodating Resistance For Speed & Power
As athletes, our goal is to continuously push the limits in the weight room to gain strength, speed, and power.
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