Our new weightlifting cycle "Panther, Power and Performance" starts today! This is a variation of our famous 3P Cycle and we've suped it up for 2020 as a tribute to the late, great Chadwick Boseman. A man who embodied our philosophy of working everyday with love and gratitude.
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California Strength athlete Maddison "Mad Dog" Pannell has been on the team for just over a year and continues to get better every day! Today we sat down with Maddi to talk about training, where she comes from and where she wants to go in the sport of weightlifting!
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Dave Spitz (the Godfather of California Strength) makes his first of many appearances on the Be Somebody Podcast to talk shop with Wes Kitts.
Dave holds recognition as one of the few USA Weightlifting Senior International Coaches in the country and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. He’s been at the helm of California Strength serving as CEO, President and weightlifting coach.
In this interview, the guys go over the current status of the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan as well as their Olympic preparation, and announce California Strength's plan for the 2020 American Open in December.
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Did you know that Creatine is one of the most researched and evidence-backed legal supplements available to athletes? Numerous studies have demonstrated the safety of long-term use and it has been shown to increase muscle mass and strength, as well as enhance recovery.
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Assigning your grip width is the FIRST step you should take when learning how to Clean. Your grip width is ultimately going to dictate where the bar makes contact in your power position and what your front rack ultimately ends up looking like.
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Do you long for an open, mobile and stable front rack position? How about being able to jerk behind your ears like National Champion and American Record Holder Wes Kitts? This stretch will help get you there and provide you with a mobile, stable and open front rack position perfect for executing pain free Jerks and Front Squats.
Demo Video Inside!
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The calves and ankles are an often overlooked area when warming up for your training session. They are neglected and traded for the popular hamstrings and hips, but this is a critical mistake that can hold back your athletic performance. Mobile and flexible feet, calves and ankles serve as the base for bottom position stability in your Clean, Snatch and Squat.
Demonstration Video Included!
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Online programs are EVERYWHERE... But like anything, there are better programs than others and there should be no higher determining factor than results.
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Sandra was there during my first competition, which happened to be held at California Strength. She was in my same weight class and I thought she was absolutely crazy. Mad woman. Bonkers. A Coo Coo bird. She was screaming and talking to herself, slapping her own legs. Christ, just let me lift and get away from this lady. Later I learned that the 49 year-old mom of four really is equal parts crazy and awesome...
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In 2012, there were 3,332 registered female USA Weightlifting members compared to an astonishing 8,600 female members today. Now, why has there been so much growth in what has traditionally been such a “masculine” sport?
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