I hope you’re enjoying your weekend!

I’m PUMPED for some football this weekend.

Hopefully my NY Giants can pull out a win tonight. And hopefully my fantasy team can too, without my #1 pick going down this year. Again.

There was lots of awesome fitness info this week. Let’s get you caught up in case you missed anything.

Client Highlights

Some squat motivation from my online coaching client Nick (@nicksantangelo198).

Smashing 525 x 2 EASY!

Awesome job man, I can’t wait to see you hit the platform next month!

If you’re interested in online coaching send me an email at adamnpine@gmail.com with “COACHING QUERY” in the subject line.

Some squat motivation from my online coaching client @nicksantangelo198 Smashing 525 x 2 EASY! Awesome job man, can’t wait to see you hit the platform next month! If you’re interested in online coaching send me an email at adamnpine@gmail.com with “COACHING QUERY” in the subject line. #squat #motivation #rpspowerlifting #Repost @nicksantangelo198 with @repostapp ・・・ 525lbs x 2. This was my last double. I’m starting to get a good feel for the knee wraps. The bar speed was super fast and my form was dialed in. The workout consisted of 5×2 belt/SBD’s at 492lbs,495lbs,495lbs,502lbs,502lbs and then I wrapped up and hit this double. Followed squats up with some CGBP and RDL’s. #powerlifting #squats #gains #strength #strong #fitness #bodybuilding #dedication #bostonsstrongest

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Sep 12, 2015 at 3:37pm PDT

Strength Tips & Training Videos

  There are two big mental mistakes I see being made leading up to a meet. The first is creating a ton of build-up to meet day. No need to create extra pressure. It’s just lifting weights. You do it all the time. You’re good at it. Just do what do. The second mistake is thinking you need to get psyched up before you lift. Screaming, yelling, slapping, head-butting, etc. If that works for you, do it. If you’re like me, it’s a huge distraction for you. Stay focused. Let the energy of the meet boost your adrenaline. If the weight on the floor doesn’t get you going, leave it there. #powerlifting #deadlift #focus #motivation #strength   A photo posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Sep 7, 2015 at 6:05pm PDT

5×3 @ 545 Gearing up for my first competition pulling sumo. Had a little trouble getting into a good position today. Speed still felt ok. #deadlift #powerlifting #inzer #rpspowerlifting #titanbarbell A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Sep 11, 2015 at 4:57pm PDT

Recommended Reading

1. 3 Exercises To Help You Squat Deeper via Tony Bonvechio, Tony Gentilcore
2. 2 Easy Fixes For Common Training Mistakes via Greg Robins
3. Frozen By Time Constraints and Specificity via Ross Enamait
4. How to Get Your First Chin-up via Sohee Lee
5. How Do Hormones Affect Hunger? via Dr. Helen Kollias, Girls Gone Strong
6. 11 Myths About Fasting and Meal Frequency via Authority Nutrition
7. Powerlifting for Fat Loss: 3 Training and Nutrition Tips to Build Your Strongest, Leanest Body via Jordan Syatt
8. Reach AND Row via Mike Robertson
9. 11 Ways Lifting Improves Your Life via Jason Helmes
10. 13 Words That May Help Change Your Life via Tony Gentilcore
11. 6 Ways to Simplify Your Coaching for Better Results via Eric Cressey
12. Peaking for Powerlifting – Juggernaut via Juggernaut Training Systems
13. 3 Tips for a Bigger Deadlift via Adam Pine
14. The Secret to a Bigger Bench Press via Tony Bonvechio
15. Female Powerlifters: 5 Reasons Every Woman Should Try Powerlifting via Emily Nodine, Jordan Syatt

Hope you’re enjoying your Labor Day Weekend!

We’ve got another beautiful day here in Boston, so I’m going to head over to the beach.

There was a lot of awesome fitness info the past week. Let’s recap.

Client Highlights

Dude’s a TAAAAAAANK!
My client, and friend @nordicberserker ripping up 605X2 today.

Scott’s been absolutely killing it this training cycle.

Can’t wait to see all this hard work pay off when he lights it up on the platform in a couple weeks!

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Sep 4, 2015 at 6:41pm PDT

My client @nicksantangelo198 blowing up 512X3.

Nick busts his ass, keeps his head down and moves weight.
He’s one of the strongest, hardest working and most humble guys I know.

I’m proud to call him a friend and honored to have him as a client. Can’t wait to see him smash some PR’s at his meet this October!

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Sep 4, 2015 at 3:00pm PDT  

Training Videos

If you want to see more strength tips and training videos, you can follow me on Instagram @adam_pine

6X3 @ 525 @syattfitness @steveacus @titanbarbell #powerlifting #deadlift #strength #commercialsovercountry

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Sep 3, 2015 at 5:46pm PDT

Reps @ 405 today. Trying to move the weight fast #powerlifting #deadlift #fitness #rpspowerlifting A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Aug 31, 2015 at 6:39pm PDT

Last set of bench. Finished off with 315 X 10 @rcolameta #bench #jamaalcharles #powerlifting #fitness #strength #train

A video posted by Adam Pine (@adam_pine) on Sep 5, 2015 at 12:31pm PDT

Recommended Reading

1. Ab Wheel Rollouts via Mike Robertson
2. Random Thoughts on Sports Performance Training – Installment 13 via Eric Cressey
3. 5 Strategies to Crush Your Workout if You’re Crunched for Time via Tony Bonvechio
4. Why advanced exercise and nutrition strategies usually backfire. via Precision Nutrition
5. Flexible Training For Faster Gains via Eric Bach
6. All About Box Squats via Bret Contreras
7. How to Go Back to the Gym via Bryan Krahn
8. Gym Gadgets: The Good, The Bad, The Truth via Ryan Wood
9. How to build a successful and rewarding career in fitness. via Precision Nutrition
10. The Right way to Implement Ramping Sets for Strength via Eric Bach
11. How To Conquer A Lack of Motivation via Jason Helmes
12. The Art of Coaching Youth Athletes via James Darley, Dan Hechler, Juggernaut Training Systems
13. 3 New Conditioning Rules via Joel Jamieson
14. How Much Cardio vs. Strength Training Should I Do? via Molly Galbraith
15. Reset Every Rep via Mike Robertson

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