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title: Training Articles | Chris Hanley
description: USAPL Coach Christopher Hanley has been a strength coach since 2007. Originating in the General strength and bodybuilding world, he has competed in that arena and produced top 3 competitors in multiple organizations at national events. From there, the transition came to focus on the Raw Powerlifting world, where he has produced top 5 finishers at USAPL Raw Nationals. The cumulative sum of these endeavors has allowed Chris to run the powerlifting program and assist with the development of the high school athletes On top of this he also adds valuable insight into out Olympic weightlifting program.
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## [Keeping It Simple with Training](https://wnysandc.com/blog/keep-it-simple)

Chris Hanley

In the world of strength training, it's easy to get lost in the complexity of programming, with endless variations, techniques, ...

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## [So You Want To Be A Powerlifter?](https://wnysandc.com/blog/so-you-want-to-be-a-powerlifter)

Chris Hanley

So You Wanna Be A Powerlifter? For many of us who have been in the game a while, it's easy to forget our first days in the gym ...

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