A year ago today, I published the first post on this blog with the intention of sharing what I’d learned during my kinda-backwards journey into the world of strength and conditioning. I believe I’ve effectively done that and I hope that you, the reader, have enjoyed what I’ve posted. The gracious feedback I’ve received helps …
There’s something really relaxing to me about being at the baseball field. A few years removed from my playing days, I can finally sit and watch a game without the anxiety/butterflies I got as a player. One of my favorite things to do is watch the different players and analyze the ways their bodies move …
Last Friday, a group of friends and I piled in the car and drove nearly 600 miles due West to Columbus, Ohio, for the 25th annual Arnold Sports Festival. Founded by none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, the event is the world’s biggest fitness expo and is the site of one of the world’s biggest bodybuilding competitions, …
The day I discovered the Prowler was the day I was born anew – a born-again fitness disciple, if you will. It completely changed the way I thought about “cardio” and got me in the best shape of my life really quickly. I guess you could call it – dare I say – a godsend. …
What a wild weekend. Seventy-two hours of lifting, learning, friends and hurricanes. Minus watching the damage inflicted by Hurricane Sandy from afar, the past three days have been amazing and I’m about to tell you why. On Sunday, I attended the Cressey Performance Fall Seminar in Hudson, Mass. For those of you who read my …
Counting calories sucks. It’s impractical. It’s time consuming. And it’s largely inaccurate. But nine out of 10 dietitians, doctors and trainers will tell you that “calories in vs. calories out” is the key to weight loss or gain. And generally, it is. The law of thermodynamics tells us that if we take in more calories than we …
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This week marks the end of an era in my lifting career. It is with a heavy heart (and bloody shins) that I say goodbye to the best training partner I’ve ever had. My good friend Cory – who also happens to be my roommate, classmate, fellow strength coach and enthusiast of all things heavy …
I knew there was a reason I didn’t want to be a journalist for a living. I swore I wouldn’t use this blog to rant (at least not right away) about non-strength and conditioning issues, but a few things frustrated me so deeply that I couldn’t help myself so here it goes… A friend of …
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There’s a picture on the wall of the bathroom at Xceleration Sports Training titled “Teamwork,” with the caption, “There is no such thing as a self made man. You will reach your goals only with the help of others.” While I don’t think this really applies to bathroom activities, it’s 100 percent accurate when it …
