Bull City Barbell Club

07/18/2016

2016 NC State Championships - October 15/16, 2016

Medals will be awarded to individuals according to weight class categories along with Masters age and weight classes based on Totals.

06/05/2015

Ed Coan, the greatest powerlifter of all time, breaks down the squat step by step with Mark Bell.

Ed Coan, the greatest powerlifter of all time, breaks down the squat step by step with Mark Bell and Silent Mike. Ed Covers: -How to set up for the squat. -H...

02/19/2015

A sample flexibility and stretching program for weightlifters to improve mobility for the sn**ch and clean and jerk in weightlifting.

02/16/2015

Regardless of your sport, this is the bottom line:

Looking to build muscle, lose fat or gain strength? There's one major piece of advice you need to hear.

02/11/2015

"To me, the best sign of mental toughness is showing up and competing and EXECUTING, every single day, to the best of your abilities, no matter how you feel that day, or what may be taking place off the field."

We recently got the opportunity to talk training and mental toughness with three D-1 Strength and Conditioning coaches. Questions and answers follow below. This is invaluable information for coaches, especially those who train large groups of athletes, as group chemistry and developing mental toug…

01/15/2015

The squat is the king of all exercises. But CrossFitters, Powerlifters, Weightlifters, Strongmen, and team sport athletes all squat for different reasons. Depending on your sport, your squat technique needs to be adjusted accordingly.

01/10/2015

"Most of us are already marginally obsessed with being strong (and some more than others). But if you’re like me and have other priorities in life too, then that’s fine. Just understand the full view of where you stand. Strength will not care about your priorities. And if you care about strength, then there is only one recourse. Find a way. Make a way. Get the work done. Do what you have to do to see progress."

This past June, I went to Russia for the IPF raw world championships. I met one of the Austrian lifters in the 120kg class — Alex. He was a real nice guy and we had a good chat about training and such. Fast forward until a few weeks ago. Alex emailed me to let me …

01/07/2015

01/07/2015

For those of you interested in a local meet, CrossFit RDU will be hosting the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation N.C. State Championship on February 7.

01/07/2015

“…your long term success will largely be determined by your ability to make good choices. Being able to accept your circumstances and recognizing the best available choice is central to that process.”

Download full PDF here A while back, I went to go see the movie “Safehouse” with Denzel Washington. Something you should know about me is that I can be a bit picky about movies sometimes. I like movies that have a strong theme. Don’t just blow stuff up and use cool special effects – I’m a sucker for…

01/06/2015

Sumo or conventional? Which technique is right for you?

Maryland State Powerlifting Association website contains meets, records, results, links, news, and more.

01/05/2015

Why do you train?

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not one for ra-ra, motivation and inspiration; it’s just not my personality and I’ve never felt I needed somebody else to motivate me personally. So with that said, know that for me to write this means that I think it is REALLY important. Recently, I had the opport…