By: Tristan Rocheleau (RHEP, Powerlifter) For those who are just starting in the gym, you may hear the terms “powerlifting” and “bodybuilding”, and you may see the people who use these terms training at the gym, but what are the differences between the two, really? For starters, the terms “powerlifting” […]
Read MoreWell, I’m currently just over the 2 month mark of my diet (I’m doing 12 weeks total) and I thought I’d give an update on my results so far. I’ve lost 36lbs, and 7.1% bodyfat I started at 248lbs and 14% bodyfat on January 1st. Today I am 212lbs […]
Read MoreHip Mobility Find you’re limited with your workouts? You have little range of motion, hips often have a pinching feeling and you get low back pain? It’s time to work on your hip mobility. It doesn’t matter if your powerlifting, bodybuilding or just going to the gym for your […]
Read MoreYesterday we hosted a Torque Powerlifting Testing Day at the gym for all our members to test their 1 rep maxes in the squat, bench press, and deadlift. We had 23 lifters and about 15 volunteers. It was a great day with some big lifts, new personal bests, and lots […]
Read MoreLat Pull Down Variations and Where It Targets Common Mistakes: GOING TOO WIDE: this shortens the range of motion and can irritate the shoulder joint. FIX: grab the bar just past shoulder with or just above. MOMENTUM: using too much momentum again shortens the range of motion because you’re not […]
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