Powerlifting Club Tri-blend Shirt

Personalize this shirt with your highest recorded lifts. 500LB Club, 1250LB Club, etc. Members attending the Powerlifting Club receive a free customized image to personalize their shirt. The tri-blend fabric … Read more

PowerFit Powerlifting Class

PowerFit is a powerlifting and strength accessory class.  Programming for PowerFit is based on Starting Strength and Westside systems.

Back Squat Quote

Powerlifting Class Northern Virginia

In Monday’s Powerlifting Class, we return to the Low Bar Back Squat.  We might be the only gym in Northern Virginia that teaches the low bar back squat.  We know it’s harder to learn, but it is a better squat.  When done properly, you can low bar squat more weight than you can with conventional high bar back squat.  On Monday, we’ll teach you how it’s done.

Bench Press Warm-ups

Bench Press Warmups in Powerlifting

Should you do warm-up before bench press in a powerlifting class?  One of our members asked me why we don’t provide warm-ups before our powerlifting classes?  That’s a complex, controversial question.  Here are the top 15 Warm-ups we recommend, a special Bench Press Warm-up Class, and an overarching answer to whether you need to warm-up in a powerlifting class.

Powerlifting Strength Calculator

Powerlifting Strength Calculator

How strong are you really?  The internet is full of powerlifting strength calculators and formulas, but none give you a solid estimate of your real strength.  Paul’s Strength Powerlifting Calculator compares your lifts against national standards to provide you with a simple score out of 100 points.

CrossFit Powerlifting The Strong Class 2

CrossFit Powerlifting
The Strong Class

A Strength Training class utilizing powerlifting and Olympic lifting. You’ll master the Bench Press, Squat, Standing Press, Deadlift, Power Clean, Jerk and many other time-proven techniques to make you stronger. It’s addictive, as you surpass your previous records. If you want to be Strong, this is the class to take.

Jenn Starter Pack

Jenn Morrow Powerlifting

Jen’s Personal Training Certifications

Level 1, Junior Personal Trainer

  1. NPTI National Personal Training Institute: Kettlebell Certification, Nutrition Certification
  2. LMT Licensed Massage Therapist
  3. P-DTR Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex
Powerlifting Back Squat Stength

Powerlifting Alexandria VA

Powerlifting is a strength based program focused on the Bench, Squat and Deadlift. In a powerlifting program, the athlete is focused on gaining strength using the prime moves of Deadlift, Bench, and Squat.  By adding in variations on the main lifts (Sumo Deadlift, Romanian, or Front Squat, Incline Bench etc) and adding accessory moves (Dumbell press, Pull ups, Tate Press etc), you quickly and consistently gain overall strength.  This article discuss several powerlifting programs in detail as well as how to perform several of key powerlifting exercises.

SSG Gym Back Northern Virginia

Open Gym 7-Day Trial Pack

7 Day Open Gym Trial Pass. Our CrossFit gym features specialty barbells & bumper plates for powerlifting and Olympic lifting, kettlebells, dumbbells, rowers, Woodway treadmill, Echo Bike, cable machines, 8 squat racks, Olympic rings, and more.

Getting Better at Running for the CrossFit Athlete

How to Get Better at Running for the CrossFit Athlete

Straight-up and unabashed Coach Paul answers the tough questions about running for the CrossFit athlete. Questions like: whether you really need to run to do well in CrossFit. Or, whether CrossFit will help you run better. Plus, Paul shares some of his best videos and tips on mobility for running and running technique, including his top 18 Stretches and Mobility Drills for Running.

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CrossFit 2023 Gear and Equipment Review

A comprehensive review of all equipment and gear to CrossFit at your best.  Unsponsored and professionally hosted, Coach Paul talks about his gear choices after CrossFitting for over a decade.

CrossFit Sand and Steel Thanksgiving Turkey Buster Alexandria VA 4

Trial Class

We will contact you with scheduling instructions once you checkout. View our schedule here. Our Services: One-on-One Personal Training Semi-Private Small Group Training Nutrition Lab CrossFit & Beginner CrossFit Classes … Read more

CrossFit Alexandria VA - Sand and Steel

CrossFit Sand & Steel | Alexandria VA

We offer Personal Training and CrossFit for strength and endurance, Nutrition for weight loss and better health, and Mobility for flexibility and control.

Coach Jon talks about everything you need to know when it comes to personal training a client who has Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis: Personal Training Principles for the MS Athlete

Multiple Sclerosis: effective personal training principles for the MS Athlete. In this article, we discuss current research on training members with MS, explain important training principles to consider, and provide the reader with example workouts specially designed for members having multiple sclerosis.

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