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TRAITS OF SUCCESSFUL LIFTERS
Disclaimer: The word “success” in the following article does not necessitate being the strongest lifter in the world. It may be tied to an absolute weight on the bar. It may not. The word “success” in this text is dedicated to those who have stuck with barbell training to this day. Whether they’ve been training for three months, two years, or a decade. It is a testament to those who have understood the true value of this work, and have used it to transform parts of their life
Oliver Sifkovits
Dec 17, 2025


INTENT MATTERS. HERE'S WHY.
Sometimes the most obvious solutions are right in front of our eyes. Take, for example, the practice of coaching and getting a lifter move in a desirable way. We go through any possible cue there is to improve the mechanical aspects of a lift. Take the squat. 'Chest down', 'knees out', 'hips back', 'head down', 'lean over' are all essential pieces of getting the movement right. While mechanical cues provide the framework for performing lifts with great(er) accuracy, they don'
Oliver Sifkovits
Dec 7, 2025


THE 'PERFECT PROGRAM'?
If you have ever wondered about the existence of a training program that will turn you into a championship lifter overnight, within a year, or across your lifespan, you have come to the right place. The word 'perfection' stems from the Latin ' perfectiō' - meaning 'a completing, finishing.' The word therefore tells us that a process has developed to such a high level of excellence that it cannot be improved any further. Einstein's definition of insanity ('Doing the same thin
Oliver Sifkovits
Nov 21, 2025
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