East Rockaway resident, former Malverne teacher Dr. Ken Leistner dies


Dr. Ken Leistner’s Iron Island Gym 0001 [Cardinal]

Dr. Kenneth Leistner, "Dr. Ken" as many called him, was a truly influential figure in the powerlifting community. As a competitor, judge, author, and editor, it was clear that Dr. Ken had a passion for strength and conditioning and instilled that passion into his work as a coach and trainer.


Remembering the Influential Strength Coach Dr. Ken Leistner

Dr. Ken Leistner, 'Hip and Thigh Power', The Steel Tip, Vol. 1, No. 12 (1985). Heavy training for the hips and thighs gives the trainee the most return for the effort expended, but is usually not at the top of the list of "Favorite Modes of Training" due to the discomfort one is subjected to if the training is intensive enough to stimulate gains.


ASAP Podcast interview with Ken Leistner Part One ATHLETIC STRENGTH

COMMUNITY - T NATION Full Body Training with Dr Ken Bigger Stronger Leaner Competitive Bodybuilding StephenD June 22, 2009, 2:04pm 1 Sensible Training - A Logical Approach to Size and Strength by Dr. Ken E. Leistner


East Rockaway resident, former Malverne teacher Dr. Ken Leistner dies

High Intensity Training; More Than Just Words By Dr. Ken E. Leistner* High Intensity Training is many things. More importantly, it is not many things that the strength training public assumes it to be. Through the decades, many approaches to "proper" training have been attempted, with most being discarded.


Who is Dr. Ken Leistner? Legend Fitness Legend Fitness

Almadovar uses Dr. Ken Leistner's personal brand of HIT. Karl Gray. Considered by many to be, pound for pound, the world's strongest man, Gray trains every bodypart approximately once every 14 days. A sprinter, he boasts a 700-pound deadlift and 600-pound squats for reps, benches 400 pounds, shrugs 875 and does dips with 225. He.


The Tight Tan Slacks of Dezso Ban Powerlift Training Ken Leistner (1980)

Dr. Ken Leistner [2 Pages] Though not necessarily the end product of the abbreviated routines very much limited to the three competitive lifts and just a few assistance movements, if any, done for 5 x 5 or triples, John Gamble certainly was a product of basic training. Utilizing the squat, bench press, and deadlift as the basis for his program.


Ken Leistner, DC Memorial Scholarship Logan University Dr. Ken Leistner

Who is Dr. Ken Leistner and What is His HIT Workout All About? If you have read any of the old Hardgainer magazines, you probably came across several articles by Dr. Ken Leistner. Leistner was a regular columnist and expounded on his type of training. Ken is a doctor - a chiropractor.


East Rockaway resident, former Malverne teacher Dr. Ken Leistner dies

May 9, 2021 Stuart's note: This article by Dr. Ken Leistner was his first for HARDGAINER magazine, in the third issue. Then, in the fourth issue, he had his first "Asking Dr. Ken" column, which ran for 38 consecutive installments. He also provided many other articles for HARDGAINER.


dr. ken leistner Archives • Zach EvenEsh

Dr. Ken Leistners' writings are both informative and entertaining. Ken was an early HIT proponent but never went over to the dark (machine) side. He believed that less was more and that you should train harder, not longer. He is, was, and always will be right. 3. Read Brawn by Stuart McRobert. Much like Ken Leistner, McRobert advocates a HIT.


Dr. Ken Leistner Lugging and Loading

Ken Leistner - An Incredible Strength Influence 6. August 2021 by Paul Leonard As soon as I became obsessed with powerlifting, I immediately began reading everything I could get my hands on such as Powerlifting USA. Dr Ken Leistner was the training editor for that magazine since its inception in 1977 until 2012 when the magazine ceased production.


Ken Leistner, DC Memorial Scholarship Logan University Dr. Ken Leistner

Dr. Ken Leistner passed away unexpectedly last Saturday morning at his home in Valley Stream, Long Island. For decades Ken was an important contributor to Powerlifting USA, the most important voice of the sport on the planet.


Dr. Ken Leistner’s Iron Island Gym 0001 [Dark Ash]

RIP to a real legend in the strength community. This video shows Dr. Ken training with real intensity with basic movements. Includes his legendary squat work.


East Rockaway resident, former Malverne teacher Dr. Ken Leistner dies

Dr. Ken Leistner, who was simply known to many in the world of strength and conditioning, as "Dr. Ken," passed away earlier this month.


Remembering Dr. Ken Leistner Training & Conditioning

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The Steel Tip Newsletter by Dr. Ken Leistner

Dr. Ken Leistner is simply known to many as "Dr. Ken." Not only is he a chiropractor (that's where the "doctor" thing comes into play), but he is also a renowned expert in strength training, athleticism, gym ownership, and all-around awesomeness. We're lucky enough to call him a friend. He's written some excellent articles for us,


Dr. Ken Leistner The current state of affairs in the bodybuilding world

As one of many signs that I'm getting old, I still remember the original controversy surrounding the Dr. Ken Leistner training video back in the early cyberpump days. Long story short, it was a 53 year old dude who squatted 405 for 23 reps and strict-ish pressed 253 for a few, along with several strict curls near bodyweight (150+ lbs).