Miscellaneous Miscellany Monday: 7/23/12
My bad in getting this one up later than usual. Better late than never, right? 1. First off let me just say that my most sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to the people most effected by the tragic events this past weekend in Colorado. In a way we’re ALL affected, and it just saddens… Read more
19 Tips for the Deadlift
1. Read THIS. It will change your life. Well, not really. But at the very least it will (hopefully) clean up your technique. 2. Wolff’s Law and Davis’s Law. You can’t discount physics. The former states that bone in a healthy person or animal will adapt to the loads it is placed under. The latter… Read more
Bench Press Article Teaser
Either later this week, or most likely next week, my latest article on Livestrong.com will come out titled Tips for a Badass Bench. In it, I discuss some of the variables that get overlooked when it comes to benching. Namely, how to properly set-up. It’s not the sexiest topic in the world, and I can… Read more
Intimidate the Weight
You know what’s the limiting factor preventing many people from attaining their strength or aesthetic goals? Anger. People need to get more angry when they train. It’s as simple as that. Granted, I’m a little spoiled in that I train (and work) at a… Read more
Deadlifting with Alicia
You know you’re struggling for blog content on a given day when all you have is a video of you deadlifting with an Alicia Keys t-shirt on. In reality, it was a social experiment of sorts. 1. For starters, would… Read more
Big Rocks= Big Guns
Last Friday, I discussed the Pareto Principle. To summarize, it was named after an Italian economist (Vilfredo Pareto), who demonstrated that 80% of the wealth in Italy was owned by only 20% of the population. Taking it a step further, many have described it as a Law of Unequal Return, whereupon certain activities tend to… Read more
Forced Repetitions and Why You’re Still Weak
Q: I asked this guy for a spot on my last set of bench presses and said I was going for three reps. He’s like alright lets do six then, I assumed he was joking, so after I did my third rep he helped me with the last three. So my question is, is that… Read more
5 Traits of a Successful Coach
Ask ten different people their opinion on what traits or characteristics make for a great or “successful” coach – in this case strength coach, personal trainer – and you’re bound to get ten different answers and iterations. 5 Traits of a “Successful” Coach Some people will use adjectives like strong, looks the part, experienced, knowledgable,… Read more