I posted a while back showing a clip of my friend Doug pushing himself through a slow/ HIT workout. In this clip, Doug shows his powerlifting chops, pulling nearly 2.5 times his bodyweight for reps from a deficit. Love the cinder block platform!
Category: Fitness
The Extra-Fat Experiment
I like fat. A lot. I typically go through a pound of aged cheddar a week. I just ate a homemade, grass-fed bacon cheeseburger. I like fat. A Lot. I like carbs. I typically drink a liter of chocolate milk from Jersey cows after my workout. I'm about to enjoy a local blonde ale. I … Continue reading The Extra-Fat Experiment
Training Temperance Revisited: Novelty Without ADD
Last year a wrote a post about making haste slowly, basically about accepting the fact that past the pure newbie stage of any activity, gains slow, which often stifles motivation. While that post was just a short blurb about an idyllic, rational, stoic world, the truth is that trainees have a hard time sticking to … Continue reading Training Temperance Revisited: Novelty Without ADD
Interview: JC of JCD Fitness
This is a first for me and I sure hope you enjoy it. I wanted to add a certain level of insight that a dialogue can allow for that a long-winded article doesn't. JC's blog, JCDFitness, is a voice of common sense for younger guys starting off on their fitness adventure. On top of that, … Continue reading Interview: JC of JCD Fitness
Recovering From Injury: RICE Is Just The Beginning
Athletes, especially those whose training is more than a gentle passtime, will injure themselves. Sprains, strains, pulls, or if you're full of reckless abandon, deep gashes will occur. This article will deal with sprains, strains, and pulls (ssp's from here on in), specifically what works, what doesn't, and tricks to increase the speed of recovery.As … Continue reading Recovering From Injury: RICE Is Just The Beginning
Body by Science: A Workout From A Seasoned Veteran
I know a few of my readers have recently been exposed to the work of Dr. Doug McGuff, specifically of the Body By Science fame. I've known Doug for about 4 years and known of him for about 8; he's incredibly intelligent and dedicated to improving the health and fitness of his clientel and beyond. … Continue reading Body by Science: A Workout From A Seasoned Veteran
Training: Negative Only Shoulder Press and Pulldown
Just a couple more videos showing the Eccentric Edge piece for vertical press/pull work. The last video is a bit dark throughout but still gives you an idea after having seen the other videos...you do miss my power clean to get the lever up high enough, though.
Training: Negative Only Bench Press
I have attempted to explain this apparatus a few times to friends or on various message boards with poor results, so we finally took a video. Unless you're brutally strong (like Mark is) you don't need 2 people. Either of us could have moved the weight; it would have been a sizeable deadlift, but it … Continue reading Training: Negative Only Bench Press
Appetite – An Inquiry
I love sleep. Really. I get more than enough and nap like an 80 year old man, which is to say daily. My mother thought I had mono when I was in high school because I slept so much. This post isn't about sleep. Hibernation is something I find very interesting from a hormonal/metabolic standpoint. … Continue reading Appetite – An Inquiry
Integral Cross Training
A funny thing happens after a parent dies, especially when you feel it happened much, much too soon: you become Type-A with your hair on fire. Well, maybe not you, but in my case it was a nice reminder that death is very real and you have no idea how much you value your health … Continue reading Integral Cross Training
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