Lumière sur la fratrie A7
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Comment avons- nous commencé le powerlifting ? "Nicolas a d'abord commencé par la préparation physique qu'il faisait pour le rugby. Ses performances n'étaient pas si mauvaises alors notre père a fait quelques recherches et a trouvé le site de la Fédération Française de Force. Puis Nicolas a trouvé un club et a commencé sa carrière de powerlifter à l'âge de 16 ans. Pendant les vacances de Noël, il m'a défié sur un deadlift. J'ai soulevé une barre à 100kg alors que j'avais 14 ans. Et j’ai donc commencé à faire de la compétition la saison suivante. Aujourd'hui, nous sommes tous deux membres de l'équipe de France et Nicolas me coache depuis mes débuts. Nos parents nous soutiennent et nous suivent...
Spotlight on the A7 siblings...
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How did you start Powerlifting? “Nicolas started first with the physical preparation he did for rugby. His performances were not so bad so our father did some research and found the website of the french powerlifting federation. Then Nicolas found a club and started his powerlifting journey being 16 years old. During the Christmas holidays, Nicolas defied me on a deadlift. I lifted a bar at 100kg while I was 14 years old. She started to compete the next season. Today, we are both members of the French National Team and Nicolas has coached me since the beginning. Our parents support and follow us everywhere, for both national and international competitions. They are our biggest fans. It’s our father who built our...
Best Gifts For Strongmen
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Are you looking for the best gift you can offer to a Strongman but don’t know where to start? Look no further here is a small collection of where to start. LSTS STRONGMAN NON BAR GRIP SHIRT Looking for something that is Strongman related for day to day activities? Our Logs, Stone, Tires, Sangbags (LSTS) shirt design is perfect for day to day training sessions or just repping that strongman life outside of the gym! Part of the Frostie Collection the shirt combines the dark colour with the fun and colourful design to bring that pop of colour into the daily workouts. With a Mens & Womens fit you can’t go wrong with this one! STONE SLEEVES Atlas stone sleeves protect your...
The Powerlifters Dog Toy
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The Powerlifters Dog Toy - Solid, Durable Dog Toys for the Strength Athlete If you are a dog lover, your paw-friend needs to be as trained as you. Playing with your dog is the best way to build strong connections and have a great time with your best friend. Your pup needs to be entertained physically and mentally. Our solid dog toys are durable and can be used as a training tool or just a kong for your dog! Our dog toys are made from natural rubber, which is non-toxic and very durable. The string is made from durable nylon rope with end coverings which make it strong enough to endure from the chewers. Pawsitive Vibes Only 🐾 - A7 Ball. Hard, durable and...
The Best Backpack for Powerlifters & Strength Athletes
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The Best Backpack for Powerlifters & Strength Athletes Picture the scene, you are travelling for a powerlifting competition… You have all your powerlifting gear in both your hands, your bag is falling of your shoulder every four steps and you can barely keep hold of your water bottle to stay hydrated. It’s stressful to say the least! This is why the A7 U-BAG was developed and changed the game. A7uk created a bag that allows you to keep your valuables in one place while you are travelling, going to the gym, school or wherever life takes you. THE INS AND OUTS A backpack for strength athletes and powerlifters who travel for competition needs room for your gym kit but also things...
Powerlifting, Weightlifting, Strongman, CrossFit. Choosing the Perfect Bar Grip…
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CHOOSING THE BEST BAR GRIP A7 Bar Grip is one-of-a-kind performance shirt with patented silicone grip on the back that is designed to help with slippery commercial benches and bars. The grip helps you stick to the bench during bench press and anchors the barbell to your back when squatting. Bar Grip is the ultimate training shirt for powerlifting, strongman and weightlifting workouts. Powerlifting Most powerlifters will choose our traditional Bar Grip where the grip is on the back only. Ideal for squatting or benching in a commercial gym this is where you will find our largest range of designs. An extra tip for those who are big arched benchers?! Our Front Grip Bar Grips will allow you to get grip as you set up very high up on the shoulders....
What Are The Best Wrist Wraps?
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WHAT ARE THE BEST WRIST WRAPS? You’re in the market for a new pair of wrist wraps but sometimes it can be difficult to figure out which wrap is for you! Not to worry, the best wrist wraps for powerlifting or just the best wrist wraps for strength training are here at A7 and below is how to find what’s just right for you. WRAP STIFFNESS The stiffness of your wraps matter! Flexi - The most flexible wrist wrap! They offer a tonne of support but with a little bit of comfort too. The flexible wrist wraps are designed to allow a small amount of flexion at the wrist. The beauty of these is you are still able to...
A7 IPF Approved Wrist Wraps
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A7 Wrist Wraps The A7 IPF Approved wrist wraps are designed to offer ultimate support during benching, squats and pressing movements. They feature a double thumb loop so you don't have to worry about which way you have to put them on. They're quick and easy to put on and highly effective. All our wrist wraps are IPF Approved and are allowed in all IPF competitions and its affiliate federations within Europe. The wrist wraps are available in three styles: Flex - Medium - Stiff The flex wrist wraps are suitable for someone who wants support but also being able to have some movement in the wrist to get into position for a lift. With...
Cone Vs Stiff Knee Sleeves
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A7 Cone Vs Stiff IPF Approved Knee Sleeves
It is always difficult to find the perfect knee sleeve. At A7 Europe all of our knee sleeves are IPF approved and here are some handy tips on how to decide which one is for you.
The 10 Best Gifts for Powerlifters
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The 10 Best Gifts for Powerlifters Lets face it powerlifters are hard to buy for. It might seem like all we do is eat, go to the gym and then find out where our next meal is coming from (yes I put eating in there twice for a good reason). Find out the best gifts for powerlifters that they probably never knew they needed. A7 Pioneer Prong Belt - Pioneer belts are your crème de la crème of the powerlifting world. Not only are the belts IPF approved and American-Made but they also offer a two line “off set hole” feature. This means it is designed to allow you to tighten the belt in ½ inch increments, instead of the...