by Krystal Gagen-Spriggs | Feb 27, 2018 | Technique/ Programming, Valkyries
Injuries – we’ve all been there one way or another. But how we bounce back is everything, and how we prepare to ensure we don’t end up with a reoccurrence is even more important. When I was first taught how to lift I was taught the basic movements...
by Krystal Gagen-Spriggs | Feb 22, 2018 | General
What many people don’t understand is who you train with can (and will) make or break your session. I want to share with you something that I only just realised for myself this year. If you want to succeed at training, and if you want to give yourself a reason to...
by Krystal Gagen-Spriggs | Feb 9, 2018 | General, Valkyries
As I was going through my rehab for a torn ligament in my ankle the other day, I got to thinking about how long I had been powerlifting for and what my future in this sport might look like. I’ve been lifting for almost 6 years now, but it hasn’t been...
by Drew Spriggs | Feb 7, 2018 | Training
Often I’m asked (and see others asked) about what they’re thinking when they’re about to attempt a new 1RM or heavy set. People always bang on about how they ‘knew’ they had the lift before it even began, or had no doubt they would fail....
by Drew Spriggs | Feb 1, 2018 | Training
People often make the analogy of training and cooking – ie. the classic “You wouldn’t just throw ingredients together into a tin and hope you somehow get a cake” (generally followed by a sales pitch for programming). Guess what though? Somebody...
