C.S. Sloan's Integral Strength

Bottom-Position Training for New Gains in Size, Strength, and Power      Once you reach a certain level of strength, you need to do at least some bottom-position training to ensure continued progress.  For many lifters, the only bottom-position training they do is on lifts that naturally start from the bottom position, such as any “pull” lift—deadlifts and the quick lifts, for example.  The deadlift is called that for a reason—you start the movement from a “dead” stop.  But you’ll mightily increase your strength on bench pressing and squatting movements if you also start those lifts from a dead stop; i.e. the bottom-position.      Some lifters decide to give bottom-position training a try, only to stop because of how weak they are on them.  You might be able to squat 315 pounds, only to find that you can’t do more than 250 from the bottom-position.  Same thing with the bench press, a lift many gym-goers pride th...