SBD Strength

What a day this was!
The Dolphin's Powerlifting Open 2025, that was held 18th October 2025 was a huge success!
Heaps of records taken and even more PB's set!
Congratulations to all who competed and took those awesome records!
Here's mine!

How do you get your protein in?

I did NOT see that answer coming 🤯

Comp Day is almost here, Saturday 18th October.

Brodie and I have been training together in preparation for this powerlifting comp.

Brodie has progressed very well, and this last phase of his program has achieved PB's EVERY SINGLE TRAINING SESSION!

Ordinarily, progressive overload is not about lifting your heaviest every time you train. But when it comes to a powerlifting comp, the last week especially is when you test your strength each time you train, so that you can get a good idea of a game plan for the comp.

This will be Brodie's first comp, and I know he will stay focused while being nervously excited... just as I will! LOL

You are all welcome to come and cheer us on, as well as the other athletes 💪🏼

Well done, Brodie! I look forward to seeing you experience the day, lifting some great PB's and going 9/9!

Your Coach, Jan x

Unpacking your squat ... stack your hips under the barbell.

A small tweak that can make a big difference in your squat I’ve been squatting for over 20 years, so a lot of the process is automatic. There are things I don’t even think about anymore until something feels off and makes me pay attention. Today was one of those moments. When I went to unrack a heavy squat, it was feeling heavier than it should. I realised I was being a bit mindless about it and not doing it properly. I was hinging my hips to get the bar out, which is a mistake. The correct way to do it is to get the hips directly underneath the bar and think about using the quads rather than hinging the weight up. The difference in how the weight felt was massive. A strong unrack sets you up for a strong squat. Try it and thank me later.

Powerlifting is Therapy ...