Tim’s the author of one of the best powerlifting books written in recent memory, All About Powerlifting, as well as as the director of The National Personal Training Institute. Plus, you know, he’s a strong sonofabitch.
If you’re a fitness pro who writes a ton training programs you’re probably very familiar with Prilepin’s Chart, which breaks down “optimal” set/rep schemes given a certain training percentage
It’s a fantastic chart. The thing is though, it’s based off of research OLY weightlifters and not powerlifters.
Tim took it upon himself to remedy that issue.
You can also check out his squat chart HERE, and bench press chart HERE.
After reading all of them, you should send Tim and email to thank him.
If you’re a trainer, coach, physical therapist, or just someone who likes to nerd out over movement, this is an excellent resource on assessment, corrective strategies, and programming to improve people’s “suppleness.”
Dean placed Ruthless Mobility on SALE through the holiday weekend at about half-off the regular price.
I don’t like to be that guy who makes excuses, but there are some legit reasons why I wasn’t able to post a blog yesterday (and for that matter, why my blogging frequency may subside a bit within the next few weeks).
On top of my normal writing demands and some smallish projects I have marinating on the side (how’s that for a teaser?), I also have to start collecting my thoughts on my presentation for the Cressey Performance seminar next month, and I was also asked if I’d be interested in participating in MovementLectures.com, which is a fantastic site run by Laree Draper featuring some pretty big names in the industry like Gray Cook, Charlie Weingroff, Alwyn Cosgrove, Dan John, Mike Boyle, to name a few.
To throw my name into the mix alongside those peeps is kind of a big deal for me, and speaking candidly, makes me want to reach for a brown paper bag and start to hyperventilate into it.
What’s more, in the next couple of weeks many of our pro-baseball guys will be making their way back to the facility to kickoff their off-season training (six have already showed up), and to say that things will be getting busy would be an understatement.
In short, I have all sorts of fun activities in the pipeline, but trying to find ample room to squeeze them in is what’s at the heard of the matter.
If only I had a bunk bed!
Note: My apologies for those who don’t get the movie reference there. If that’s the case, this may help:
My girlfriend is obsessed with three things: Channing Tatum, Ryan Gosling, and Mark’s Daily Apple.
She sent this article my way the other day after it herself with the title “I really love this post.”
So of course I read it, and immediately could see why she liked it so much. Here’s a direct quote from the post which I feel NAILS IT:
Women – don’t be concerned about a little (or more than a little) subcutaneous body fat, especially on your lower body. If you’ve been trying in vain to lose that stubborn jiggle on your thigh, consider that maybe, just maybe it’s there for a reason. Even if you’re not interested in having a child, it’s likely that the presence of lower body fat indicates good health. You don’t have to get pregnant, but the ability to do so is probably a marker of good health, and the research outlined above suggests that classically feminine patterns of fat deposition are healthier than classically male patterns.
Now, as far as that whole Channing Tatum thing is concerned, I don’t see what all the fuss is about. I mean, sure, he can dance like no ones business, has the sultry gaze that could melt anyone’s knees, has abs that could stop bullets, and his lips look as soft as 800 count bed sheets, but…..I can’t, I can’t stop. He’s so. He’s so…..
Be forewarned: this site is definitely NSFW!!!!!!! So, if you’re easily offended by potty mouth language and/or graphic images, or you work in a place where you’re surrounded by grandmothers knitting blankets, you might want to wait until you’re in the comfort of your own home to read this post.
That said, it’s freakin awesome!11!1!
For those who don’t know who Tom Hardy is: he played the character Bane in the latest Batman movie, and he’s also the guy with traps the size of Kansas in the movie Warrior.
As is the case every time an actor transforms his body for a role (Hugh Jackman in Wolverine, Will Smith in I am Legend, Gerard Butler in 300), people want to know how they do it! How are these “normal” people seemingly able to mold their bodies into what mounts to real life superheros?
While this article may be a little high on the geek factor for some, for those interested in pelvic mechanics and the dichotomy between anterior pelvic tilt and posterior pelvic tilt (and who isn’t?), this one is right up your alley.
As someone who “suffers” from excessive APT myself, Bret hit the nail on the head with this one.
As he notes, while standard advice is to:
Strengthen the rectus abdominis, external obliques, gluteals, and hamstrings.
Stretch the psoas, iliacus, rectus femoris, tensor fascia latae, and erector spinae.
This advice is legit, but incomplete.
I guess you’re going to have to click on the article to find out why. DO IT!
I receive a lot of emails from various trainers and coaches who in one way or another are looking to dive into fitness writing and end up asking advice on how they should go about becoming, well, writers.
I usually say something along the lines of “how do you get better at riding a bike, or deadlifting, or sucking at life?”
Answer: You ride a bike; you deadlift; you listen to Coldplay.
HAHA. Okay, I don’t really say that, but I do often recommend that they just try to get in the habit of writing every day, on any topic.
More to the point, I direct them towards people like Kellie who is someone I really respect as a writer (and trainer), and this article proves why.
Awesome article written by Adam on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s site that I was lucky enough to be asked to contribute to (along with several other awesome fitness peeps). Um, yeah, I’m quoted in the same article as Arnold freakin Schwarzenegger.
Earlier this week my good friend, John Romaniello, released his opus to intermittent fasting (IF), Fat Loss Forever. For those who missed it, John was kind enough to stop by and answer a few questions regarding IF – what is it?, who is it for?, is there any science behind it?, will it make me grow a third nipple? – as well talk about the specifics behind the product itself.
In passing, too, I had mentioned how I experimented with IF a few years ago, but didn’t really realize it at the time. Yeah, I was smart like that.
Nevertheless, when John sent me an advance copy, I read it – in one sitting – and was thoroughly impressed. So impressed, in fact, that I am now on day #3 of my own intermittent fasting extravaganza.
Okay, extravaganza is a little bit of an indulgence. Really, all I’ve done is push my breakfast back a bit in the morning (essentially taking myself through a 12-16 hour fast), and then pwning my first meal after I’m done picking heavy things up and putting them down – which, is generally around 12PM
I’ve always had the tendency to crush a HUGE breakfast every morning, and often wondered whether or not that affected how I felt heading into my workout. I have to say, after a few days, I feel spectaculous!!!!
I can’t say for sure whether or not I’ll do it long-term, but at the very least, I wanted to try it out.
Anyways, today (2/10) is your last chance to purchase Roman’s opus to intermittent fasting at the discounted rate of $50 OFF the regular price. He’s has gone out of his way to include a TON of sweet bonuses – including a training manual and supplement guidelines, to name few – but I’m going to sweeten the pot.
1. This kind of got lost in the shuffle earlier in the week, but for anyone who purchases FLF from this site, and emails their receipt to me ([email protected]), I’ll send you a TG written and Roman approved strength-based, 2-day-per-week workout that acts as an adjunct to the program.
2. In addition, I’ll also throw anyone who emails me their receipt into a raffle for a free DIGITAL copy of Muscle Imbalances Revealed – Upper Body. And, if you play your cards right, maybe a bologna sandwich. Winning!
This was an excellent post by Kevin detailing the intricate and complicated mechanisms behind FAI – how to recognize it, and more importantly, how to go about implementing training modifications.
While it’s generally accepted that FAI is more prevalent in the athletic population, it’s something that we’ve witnessed creep into other less common populations as well – including your typical gym rat population.
If you’re a fitness professional, I HIGHLY suggest you give it a read, and don’t ignore the other links in the article as well, as Kevin as a TON of information to share on this topic.
Continuing his series interviewing the amazing Girls Gone Strong crew, here Trey speaks with Julia Ladewski, wife, coach, mother of two, and formerly the world’s #1 ranked female powerlifter in the 132 lb weight class. Yes, she’s probably stronger than you.
