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  Walking on the treadmill is ok, but kinda sucks. Walking on the treadmill HOLDING ON is stupid. Just plain stupid and if do this  you are also stupid. Seriously, why would you hold on? what benefit does that give you? ....except..... it makes it EASIER and DEFEATS the purpose. Have half a brain and slow the damn thing down. I guess this is like a drug people need help to get off of because here's an article about,"How to quit Holding on to the Treadmill"...a whole article. I can summarize in two words... LET GO! Mike Boyle (the goofy looking guy below) is really smart. He's been around forever and is always very insightful when it comes … [Read more...]

It's already Thursday and I haven't written jack all week...hopefully I get something done tomorrow too, but lets not get ahead of ourselves. Why you should hire me: "Supervised Strength Training Is More Effective, Swedish Study Finds" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091012095535.htm Basically, hire an expert and you'll get 50% more out of your training. Keep in mind this was done in Sweden, where they use that crazy thing called "science" to formulate programs and the experts actually are trained in the field and kept up to date on advancements. You know, in most other countries  you must have a degree based in sport science to train people, not … [Read more...]

Welcome to Friday   Dumbbell swings- Much like brussel sprouts, everyone hates them, but they work. Here's a big I told you so Proof . Maybe the best "conditioning"/ fat loss tool out there...and probably the simplest (and most brutal).   Grip work- I just sat and thought long and hard, ok maybe not hard, about grip strength and how important it is. Basically, if you can grip something harder you protect yourself from injury because the rotator cuff muscles fire in synchronization stabilizing the shoulder. Gripping harder also activates the upper back musculature on moves like rows and deadlifts protecting the lower back, plus gripping the weight makes you stronger … [Read more...]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2010006592_prepletter06.html If you want your kid to be a bad athlete when they actually might get payed to play have them specialize in a sport early. Without a doubt the dumbest thing you can do, except maybe this. Love me some Bosu goodness. Their genetics play the biggest role in making a living at professional sports, not how much of your bank account was wasted on "sport specific" training for a 9 year old. Wrote about it here too Here is what we should do LTAD Rhetorical question of the day: Why do people (most of which have never actually played anything beyond highschool) comment on your favorite sports … [Read more...]

Everyone who has a blog does "Miscellaneous Monday" so as not to be original I thought, "Hell, why not". Tate Forcier- Not jumping on the bandwagon.....yet. Maybe once he learns to throw more than 2 passes a game from the pocket I can buy in. I mean, it's great he can do so many things with his feet but there is no way he can be under so much pressure, EVERY PLAY, that he has to pull the Fran Tarkenton. Thats Fran by the way....He's in the Hall of Fame and stuff. Looks like 16-0isnt happening for the Ravens this year...But they're still waaayyy better than the Redskins (who break my heart). Seriously at this point I long for the days of Gus Frerotte .... I'm … [Read more...]

There is a plague in this industry.......a dishonest, negligent, infectious plague.. Trainers, coaches, performance specialist, whatever they call themselves- WHO DO NOT TRAIN. I'm completely tired of this, honestly it's ridiculous and if your in that group you should be ashamed.  Not everyone in the industry agrees with me but as far as I'm concerned if you don't take the time to come up with and implement programs or at least workouts  for yourself how can you hold the responsibility of doing that for others? I'm not saying you have to be the stereotypical "Globo gym" trainer, in your 2 sizes too small shirt and your brooklyn blowout screaming "ALL YOU....BRO!" In … [Read more...]

I’m sure you’ve heard by now, but incase you haven’t USC running back Stafon Johnson was severely injured Monday in a weightlifting accident and needed emergency surgery to save his life. Supposedly, an assistant strength coach was spotting him and while racking the bar it slipped and fell on his neck. Thankfully, he seems to be doing well and is expected to make a full recovery. Obviously, freak things happen in the weight room and just like ANY physical activity; there is some level of injury possibility with any exercise no matter what. That said, the question needs to be asked, how did this happen in a staffed college weight room? USC is supposed to have one of the … [Read more...]