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Stay Excited! About Anything!

It was an early morning for me as I had to get up at the crack to haul myself to Logan Airport for my trip up to Edmonton this weekend. Funnily enough the trip in was a breeze, but I guess that’s to be expected when you’re on the “T” at 5:30 in the morning. […]

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Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 10/17/13

Before we get into this week’s stuff to read, if you would be so kind as to allow me to take a few moment to tell you how much I hate Dan Trink that would be lovely. Now, to clarify: I don’t mean “hate” hate Dan Trink. Hate’s a strong word and I generally reserve […]

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The Train to Be Awesome Guide

Anyone who’s read my blog for any length time knows that I’m fairly passionate about a number of things. In no particular order (except for the first one) they consist of: 1. BACON! 2. Tiesto. 3. Zombies. 4. Watching zombies get pwned. 5. LIfting heavy things (and more germane to today’s conversation – advocating that […]

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2 Things to Check Out (3 If You Count the Picture of Me Guessing Poop)

I don’t mean to rub it in, but I had an awesome weekend this past weekend. While I know a lot of people don’t consider Columbus Day anything to celebrate, Lisa and I took full advantage of the national holiday, left Boston for what’s become our annual Autumnal Adventure, and headed up to Vermont to […]

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Squat Assessment: Is It a Mobility or Stability Issue?

Assessing someone’s squat pattern offers a gulf of information – everything from any muscular imbalances or dysfunctions that may exist, to soft tissue restrictions, movement quality, and one’s overall general level of awesomeness. There are a few factors (and to a larger extent, progressions) that I use when I assess someone’s squat pattern, and it’s […]

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