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Stop That!!! Part 2: Belts
No, this is not an anti-weight lifting belt rant. This is however, a public service announcement about the proper use of a weight lifting belt. Far too many people are throwing them on just because they see someone else wearing … Continue reading
The F-Word…
What is “Functional”? “Functional.” I would be hard pressed to find a word that the fitness community has abused more than this one. Every new exercise, every new piece of equipment, every new training method, and even every new piece … Continue reading
Be generally specific when lifting for sports
Like many things in the world, strength training is subject to fads. Some of these fads are good (e.g Olympic Lifting), most of these fads are not so good (e.g thighmaster, or the Gazelle freestyle). One of the current fads … Continue reading
Stop That!!!
If you are reading this post/blog then hopefully you are already aware of the greatness that is the squat and deadlift. If not, I would ask that you kindly step off of your bosu ball and educate yourself on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Deadlift, Squat
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Get strong! Get big! Be efficient!
Is your time spent in the gym efficient? Is everything you’re doing in the gym helping your get better? Do you have a reason for every exercise you choose, are there exercises in your workout that you could remove while … Continue reading
The Secret to Jumping Higher: HARD WORK!!!
Ever since I was little, jumping higher has been an obsession of mine. Although basketball is my favorite sport, all I ever really wanted to do was dunk. I went off to college to play basketball, but had much more … Continue reading
The Great Power Debate: are Olympic lifts worth the time?
So you are lifting heavy weights and getting stronger, but you’re still not excelling at life, and you just can’t figure out why. For many it’s not enough to just be able to lift an incredibly large and heavy object … Continue reading
The Strength Commandments
If you are reading this article then hopefully you are already enlightened and are ready to make strength a part of your life. If not, I encourage you to read my previous post (Why I train for strength, and why … Continue reading
Why I train for strength, and why you should too.
Me: If you could have any superpower, what would it be? You: Uh…I think I’d want to be able to fly. Me: WRONG!!! You want super strength! You: …what? If you’ve read/been paying attention to my first couple of posts, … Continue reading
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Tagged Strength
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Big doesn’t always equal strong. But it usually does, and that’s OK.
We have all heard stories of the bodybuilder who is built like the Incredible Hulk, but can barely move, and gets pinned under a 135 lb back squat. And we have also all heard about the unassuming power lifter/weightlifter who … Continue reading
Strength Training for Superheroes 