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“With any of the above techniques the reps ought to be limited. It makes sense to apply Prof. Verkhoshansky’s depth jumps guidelines—experienced athletes should not exceed 4x10. Once or twice a week. This is exactly what Donnie Thompson, RKC, the man who has posted the highest powerlifting total of all time, 3,000 pounds, does—four sets of ten spiked swings with a 48kg “Beast” once a week.”
― Andy Bolton, Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises

“if you could only do one exercise for the rest of your life, regardless of whether your goal was to build strength, muscle or improve athletic performance (or all three), the deadlift would be a great choice of exercise.”
― Andy Bolton, Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises

“without a strong core, you cannot be truly strong.”
― Andy Bolton, Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises

“Act like your light lifts are heavy, so your heavy lifts will feel light,”
― Andy Bolton, Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises

“Stay tight under the iron. Always stay tight.”
― Andy Bolton, Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises

“The kettlebell swing is one of the best deadlift assistance exercises one can do. It develops a hard driving lockout and bulletproofs the back. Donnie Thompson, RKC was undoubtedly the first elite powerlifter using the swing for this purpose. He credited kettlebells with taking his pull from 766 to 832—and saying farewell to his persistent back problems.”
― Andy Bolton, Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises

“Lie on your back and pinch off your nose. Preferably with a diver’s nose clip, but your fingers will do. Just make a point to arrange your arm in a way that minimizes its fatigue. Stick a drinking straw in your mouth and breathe. That’s it.”
― Andy Bolton, Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises

“The iron game is a marathon and not a sprint.”
― Andy Bolton, Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises

“When you are in the hole on the squat, with your max on your back, you have to drive that bar back to the start position like your life depends on it.”
― Andy Bolton, Deadlift Dynamite: How To Master The King of All Strength Exercises