Sacrifice is the backbone of achievement, or so I’ve heard. To achieve anything noteworthy, or to simply stand out from the crowd, one must sacrifice a normal life in exchange for deprivation. No television; no nights out at the bar; no junk food; no sleeping in; no straying from the … [Read more...]
No More Wimpy Calves
February 26, 2010 By 20 Comments
There’s no point in denying—so I won’t—that genetics play a significant role in the insertion, form and function of the lower leg, but the consequences of genetics do not excuse a pathetic lower limb. I’ve worked with a dozen people, all of whom told me they had beaten their calves to a pulp, tried … [Read more...]
Letting Go: The Secret to a Big Bench
February 16, 2010 By 9 Comments
Most athletes excel or fail on their belief of a simple rule: technique is everything. Professionals in baseball, tennis, swimming and power lifting all abide by it. Ergo, if you want a big bench, learn how to bench right. Anyone can learn and teach technique, which leads to the precipice of … [Read more...]
Gross Anatomy of a Champion
February 10, 2010 By 4 Comments
I’m recovering from a disappointing weekend. No, I don’t care that the Colts lost the Superbowl…to be honest, I didn't even care that there was a Superbowl. I’m disappointed because one of my good friends, and someone whom I help advise, Brian Carroll, had what might have been the worst … [Read more...]
The Return…
February 6, 2010 By 2 Comments
It's been a long time since my last post—a very long time. An injury took me out of the gym for just about 3 months. This was not your run–of–the–mill injury; this was ripping your abdomen apart while doing bent-over rows with 375. Ouch. … [Read more...]
Does Bowflex® Really Works?
August 17, 2009 By 3 Comments
The short answer: no. You can stop reading now if you'd like. … [Read more...]
Damn your arms are big!
August 8, 2009 By 7 Comments
All too often, particularly among newbies, I hear, "Damn your arms are big!" They follow up their awe-infused brown nosing with, "What do you do?" My answer, though cryptic, is almost always the same: heavy shrugs. … [Read more...]
You are not married to your training partner!
July 13, 2009 By 4 Comments
Taking last week off from the gym gave me time to consider my progress over the last three months since returning from Florida. I have gone nowhere. … [Read more...]
Functional Training or Functionally Retarded?
July 6, 2009 By 12 Comments
About a year ago I met the owner of a local diner, let's call him Marty. Marty trained with a friend who happened to be a personal trainer and Marty's friend always brought up the fact—in an awkward and forced fashion—that he was NASM certified. We'll call him Mr. Nasm. I can't recount the number of … [Read more...]
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