The Top 10 resources that I’ve learned from for powerlifting technique, programming and mobility.
I just had one of the lifters I coach ask me what I thought were some good resources to learn about if they wanted to get into powerlifting coaching.
Below is a compilation of resources I’ve found to be very valuable over the last ~9 years of coaching, divided by category and ordered from least to most complex. I’ve deliberately omitted the really obvious stuff like getting a certification or anything region specific.
Mobility:
- Conor Harris
- Instagram (my main gripe with insta is it’s lacking context, his biomechanics course is relatively inexpensive and FANTASTIC)
- 12 week self paced biomechanics course
- PRI home study courses. The 3 primary courses all work together. They are really good and go into a lot more detail than Conor Harris, though his stuff is a good “practical application” of the PRI theories.
- Pelvis
- Myokin
- Respiration
- Bill hartman
- this might be a bit tough to navigate without a good educational background but there is some REALLY good stuff on his site.
- this might be a bit tough to navigate without a good educational background but there is some REALLY good stuff on his site.
Programming:
- Practical Programming
- JTS Youtube channel
- RTS Manual
- Program Design Manual
- Scientific Principles for Strength Training (if I was budget conscious and wanted to pick one product from the list, this would be it)
- RTS Courses (formerly RTS Classroom but has now been divided differently. More expensive than when I did it but really great information in the emerging strategies course).
Technique:
- With this one, I would say checking out the JTS pillars series would be a great starting point and then just experimenting and getting versed in video review.
What do you think is missing from this list?
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