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Charlie Weingroff’s Rehab=Training, Training=Rehab: Far from Just “Another DVD”
As EricCressey.com has grown in popularity and my professional network has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, the amount of free stuff that’s mailed my way has become borderline absurd. From $1,000+ fitness equipment, to books and DVDs, to gift cards, I’ve seen it all. And, in a big chunk of those cases, [...]
Five Reasons You Aren’t Getting Stronger
Like just about all lifters, I got a lot bigger and stronger in my first 1-2 years of training in spite of the moronic stuff that I did. In hindsight, I was about as informed as a chimp with a barbell – but things worked out nonetheless. That is, at least, until I hit a [...]
Scientific Proof: Why So Many People Squat 600lbs on the Internet
I came across the abstract for this interesting Australian study the other day: Actual versus perceived lifting ability in healthy young men (18-25 years).
Basically, researchers compared what men under the age of 25 SAID they could lift with what they actually COULD lift when tested. According to the researchers, “One third of subjects were able [...]
Stuff You Should Read: 8/10/09
A few good reading recommendations for this week…
Sucker Punch: Alwyn Cosgrove – This is a fantastic interview at T-Muscle with one of my best friends and mentors in the industry. Alwyn calls it like he sees it (which is sadly becoming less and less common in this industry). He even gives some schmuck named “Cressey” [...]
