McCormick Strength Training

11/26/2025

🥇Workout Wednesday – Why We Use the SSB

The Safety Squat Bar (SSB) isn’t just a variation — it’s a weapon. 💪

Using the SSB helps you:
🔥 Build upper back + trunk strength
🔥 Stay tight without relying on shoulder mobility
🔥 Add volume without beating up your wrists and elbows

If you struggle to stay upright, need more quad drive, or want a squat variation that transfers directly to your comp squat…
The SSB is your best friend.

It is one of the many tools we use every week at MST to build stronger, more stable lifters.

👉 Want help choosing the right variations for your weak points? Message me for in-person coaching, team training, or online programming.

11/24/2025

MST Powerlifting went behind the scenes at Prairieland Independent Wrestling November Reign 🔥💥
Interviews, backstage chaos, and a sneak peek of what’s coming at the Christmas Showdown - LIVE Professional Wrestling and Toy Drive on Dec 6th… right after the 2025 MST Christmas Classic Powerlifting Meet and Toy Drive! 🎄🎁

FULL behind the scenes video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/XkSnMtzSpw4

Big things coming. Stay tuned. 👀

11/23/2025

Proud of MST Powerlifting Team member Eli Wylder and his tag partner The Seeker for bringing home the TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP! 🥇🔥

The team rolled out to support them, and they absolutely tore the house down.

Catch them again at the Christmas Showdown on Saturday, December 6th, right after the Christmas Classic Powerlifting Meet & Toy Drive—you don’t want to miss it! 🎄💪

11/22/2025

Teamsgiving 2025 🦃💪
Big pulls, big plates, and even bigger food after.
Grateful for this team and the strength we build together.

11/19/2025

The Christmas Classic Toy Drive is STACKED already! 🎁🔥
Thank you to everyone who’s donated so far — we’re collecting toys until December 6th at D&D Fitness & The Zone. We will also be collecting toys on meet day. 🧸
Let’s keep it going! 🎄💪

11/17/2025

New week. New weight. Same mission. 💪🔥
The work starts NOW — let’s get after it.

11/17/2025

🎄Prairieland Independent Wrestling PRESENTS:

THE CHRISTMAS SHOWDOWN

Professional Wrestling Event

📅 Saturday, December 6th
🕖 Bell Time: 7:00 PM
📍 18880 Shipman Road, Carlinville, IL 62626 (MST Headquarters)

Join us immediately following the 2025 MST Christmas Classic Powerlifting Meet and Toy Drive for an action-packed night of professional wrestling!
Bring the family, bring the energy — and if you’re able, bring a toy donation to help support local kids this holiday season. 🎁

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🎟 Admission
• $10 per person
• Kids 12 & Under — FREE!

🎄 Toy Donations Encouraged

Help us make a difference this Christmas. All toy donations go toward supporting local families in need.

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Get ready for high-energy action, hometown excitement, and a festive night you won’t forget.
Don’t miss THE CHRISTMAS SHOWDOWN! 🎅💥🖤

11/14/2025

💎 2026 USPC Crown Jewel — REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

📅 March 1st, 2026
📍 Town & Country Inn & Suites – Quincy, IL (Gem City)

USPC Illinois kicks off the 2026 season in the Gem City with the inaugural USPC Crown Jewel — a Great Gatsby–inspired, record-eligible meet built for big lifts and big energy.

🔥 Full Power • Bench Only • Deadlift Only • Push/Pull
🔥 State & National Records Eligible

This is the first USPC Illinois meet of 2026 — and it will fill fast.

➡️ Registration is now LIVE. Grab your spot today!
https://brushfire.com/uspc/crownjewel/619849/details

💎 USPC Crown Jewel — Where strength shines brightest in the Gem City.

11/13/2025

Throwback Thursday - Thank You Magelitz Clinic Conservative Medicine

Throwing it back to the USPC Headquarters Iron Showcase in June, where Magelitz Clinic sponsored the meet and treated lifters on-site all day.

From soft-tissue work to mobility fixes and warm-up room help, they kept lifters feeling strong and ready to attack the platform. Their support made a massive difference — and we're grateful to have partners who care about the athletes as much as we do.

And great news...

Magelitz Clinic PT will be back with us for the 2025 USPC Christmas Classic Powerlifting Meet on December 7th in Carlinville!

Strong meets need strong partners - and we're proud to have them with us again.

11/13/2025

11/11/2025

Today we honor and thank all who have served. Your courage and sacrifice inspire the strength we strive for every day. 💪🇺🇸

11/07/2025

MST Powerlifting 💪 From first meets to new PRs, the MST team keeps raising the bar, week after week.
Proud of the work, the progress, and the people behind it. 🔥