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March 22 2007
Robb Wolf
| March 22 2007 |
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If you are a student of art you will know that many artists are never properly appreciated during their lifetimes. This is often because the work of a given artists is so far outside the realm of what is known or expected, no one really knows what to make of it at the time and it is only later that the genius of the work is appreciated. This is absolutely the case with Lights Out! Sleep, Sugar and Survival. Don’t let the somewhat sensationalistic writing style deceive you. The information ...
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March 21 2007
Greg Everett
| March 21 2007 |
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Stay adequately hydrated. A simple formula from Dr. Sonja Petterson to calculate your baseline water requirement is Bodyweight (lbs) / 2 + 20% = oz/day For example, a 187 lb (85 kg) individual would have a baseline requirement of 112 oz per day. More water is needed according to daily activity. Bodyweight can be taken before and after training to measure water loss. Each pound lost represents 16 oz of water that must be replaced.
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March 20 2007
Robb Wolf
| March 20 2007 |
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The Death Stretch is illegal in 13 states. OK, it’s not REALLY illegal, but it is nasty no matter where you perform it. The first photo shows a position of intense hip flexor origin stretch. The second photos shows emphasis shifted to the insertion at the knee. Rock the hips forward to intensify all elements of the stretch....
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March 19 2007
Greg Everett
| March 19 2007 |
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The Olympic squat is distinguished primarily from the powerlifting or common bodyweight squat by the upright torso, which is necessary when holding a loaded barbell in either the front rack during the clean or overhead during the snatch. This upright torso—even when back squatting—demands that the hips remain under the shoulders and over the feet as much as possible, thereby demanding the knees travel forward over the toes. Driving the hips backward, particularly during the ascent, i...
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March 18 2007
Robb Wolf
| March 18 2007 |
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Grass-fed meat offers a healthy profile of fats including more omega-3’s and monounsaturated fats. It’s even more environmentally sound for you tree-huggin' types!...
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March 17 2007
Greg Everett
| March 17 2007 |
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Mark Rippoetoe and Lon Kilgore's new book Practical Programming is a must read for any athlete or coach who deals at all with strength (read: every athlete and coach on the planet)....
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March 16 2007
Robb Wolf
| March 16 2007 |
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Problems squatting deep? Look downstairs to the calves. Lack of proper ankle flexibility will block proper depth in squatting and predispose the joint to injury. Use a box or curb and get stretching! Explore how a straight vs. bent knee changes the stretch as this will shift emphasis from the gastrocnemius in the case of the straight leg to the soleus in the bent position....
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March 15 2007
Greg Everett
| March 15 2007 |
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Evaluating progress with mixed-mode metabolic conditioning can be difficult. One method is to calculate the approximate power outputs of your workouts and compare over time. Conveniently enough, we've taken care of the calculations for you: PM Output Calculator...
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March 14 2007
Robb Wolf
| March 14 2007 |
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What can you do with a TV, video camera and DVR? Make yourself and your clients better, safer athletes. This simple arrangement can provide detailed biomechanical feedback for only a few hundred dollars. It can be used in real time to provide a non-transposed image AND you can see how pumped your gunz are after a heavy set of overhead squats!...
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March 13 2007
Greg Everett
| March 13 2007 |
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Building a sandbag is a quick and cheap way to add a huge number of new training options. Ross Enamait explains excellent ways to build reliable bags with adjustable weight in his sandbag construction kit....
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