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Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 4:08 PM
Yeah, conditioning makes me feel like the title (extra points for anyone identifying the origin and sending it to me). But couplets are more than just rhymed (usually) lines in Shakeseare (and others). They're a good, safe, smart way to finish your lifting workout.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 12:06 PM
Watch this video first (it's PG13 for Language):
I love a good chiropractor. I had one in New Jersey, Dr. Eric Nelson; here's his website: http://www.nelsonpilates.com/ I recommend Eric with no reservations; he will help you get better. If not for him, I wouldn't have gone to the American Open in 2007. Unfortunately, not everybody has access to a good Chiro within driving distance, nor do we have the cash to go as often as we'd like. |
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Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 9:43 PM
A friend of mine was asked during one of her weightlifting classes at her local gym:
"What do I need to do to do really well in this meet in four weeks?"
"You're not going to like my answer."
"I have to stop conditioning, right?"
"Yep"
Why, though? Why can't we do well at a weightlifting meet and still do crazy conditioning workouts? Well, you can, provided you're satisfied with going to a meet, having a good time, and competing to see where you stand against your everyday goals and training. |
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Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 10:46 AM
Sally, the Wife of the Gym (WOG), starting training regularly again a couple weeks ago. She's doing great, and she's going to train again today when she gets back from her latest business trip. She trains, with another client of mine, at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She'll also do another weekend day, and that day is easy to work in since she's already doing the other two. In that limited amount of time, how can I, the erstwhile trainer-mate (or trainer/mate? |
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Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 1:29 PM
Over the last month, I've had some of my trainees experience a common but perplexing phenomenon. When a person isn't aware of what weight is on the bar, they can lift it pretty easily, provided it's within their strength and technical capacity. When they are aware of what's on the bar, they often screw the lift up.
For example, last night someone was doing cleans and jerks and nailed 90% of his best. he went to 95% and fell apart. His words to me: "I just kept thinking to myself that this was 95% of my best. |
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Posted on Monday, January 09, 2012 2:16 PM
I've tried to avoid posting about bodyweight and weight classes for many reasons. As a former wrestling coach, I realize the difficulty in finding a good, sustainable weight for an individual and what a difficult decision making that weight can be. As a trainer, I tell my trainees to eat healthy, lift, and do conditioning. I don't offer much advice on eating beyond this: eat lean meats, lots of vegetables, avoid bread and pasta, and drink more water; I also tell them to eat as much protein as they can. |
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