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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Secret to Training Gains: Less is More
It’s a tough sell for sure, and it’s borderline cliche to say, but the fact of the matter is: when it comes to getting results in the gym, for 90% of people, 90% of the time – whether the goal is fat loss, hitting “x” number on the bench press, or I don’t know, trying […]
2 Minute Squat, and the Truth About Challenges
Today’s guest post is brought to you by Toronto based strength coach, Lee Boyce. I’ve always been a fan of Lee’s work and have often linked to his stuff on his own website as well as T-Nation. I had the opportunity of hanging out with Lee last year when I visited Toronto and he’s every […]
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