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How to choose a powerlifting coach in Salt Lake City (10 questions to ask)
Certifications matter less than you think and coaching philosophy matters more. Here is the exact list of questions to ask any Salt Lake powerlifting coach before you...
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Online personal trainer vs. in-person coaching: which one actually gets you stronger?
An online powerlifting coach can beat an in-person trainer — and sometimes cannot. A straight comparison of feedback speed, cost, technique change and accountability.
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Your first month of barbell training in Midvale: what to expect week by week
Soreness, awkward reps and surprisingly fast progress. What a midvale personal trainer actually has you do in weeks one through four, and how to not waste them.
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Quick answers
The three questions I get every week
Three well-run sessions beat five rushed ones. Most new lifters make excellent progress on three full-body days for the first year; competitive lifters usually land on four.
No. Soreness tracks novelty, not progress. The reliable signals are load, reps and technique holding together over weeks.
If a deadline makes you train better, yes — a local Utah meet is a great goal even if you finish last. It is a personal test with a scoreboard, nothing more.