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First, I want to thank everyone for being patient with me while I was on vacation. I’m finally caught up on the comments and e-mails, and again, thanks for hanging in there.
Second, I’m going to try to make some changes in the designs of this website. If you visit and it looks haywire, don’t [...]
Last week, my girlfriend took me to a family owned coffee shop near her apartment. There is a trail behind it that winds through the woods that people routinely trek. It’s a perfect way to vent a caffeinated induced euphoria, so we went for a walk.
My girlfriend is a far cry from being obese, [...]
Why You Need To Rethink Your Training
By anthony mychal On July 6, 2011 · 6 Comments · In Athletic Aesthetics, Miscellaneous, Random Thought
Blogging is an adventure. I get ideas in the shower, in the car, and in the middle of the night. It’s been so random that I carry a notebook with me as to not let them get away. As of now, I have five other drafts in this word document – each needing another day [...]
Don’t think that this list is the end useful things. Don’t even think that using indicator lifts are the only way to train. Really, everything you are doing should serve a purpose, which means it’s all important. Approach every rep, let alone set or exercise, with an attack mentality. So if you’re feeling fuzzy about [...]
THE BEGINNING
Now that you understand that lifting weights, or training for that matter, is about what you want and not what others want for you, strides toward progress can be taken. And if you think I’m starting to sound like a motivational psychologist, you need to read Addressing Psychological Needs for Continued [...]
The path of progression is rooted in focusing on multi-joint movements that can be heavily loaded. There are no official lists, but a rough sketch of qualified culprits is: squats, deadlifts, presses (overhead, bench, dips), and pulls (chins, rows).
Move more than one joint while handling something heavy, and you’re not wasting time. A frail [...]
One of the biggest problems most athletes have is that they don’t understand the relationship between skill acquisition and recovery. You’ll likely
A) Train too hard, too frequently
B) Not train enough
Take a look at a high class athlete in ANY sport you can imagine. Darts, bowling, football, gymnastics, hockey, etc. Think about how [...]
I finished up school last week, so this week is going to consist of sitting around until I get the necessary documents in order to apply and further my life. I’ve also deleted some of the links to my social networking feeds as a Google search of my tag brings you right to this website. [...]
In the lifting realm there are things that separate the men from the boys. Most people consider squatting to be an essential lower body lift and those that are fond of it will routinely bash the leg press crowd.
After the squat, It’s not surprising to hear those same people talk about the deadlift. In [...]
