What the barbell has taught me about life
Brandon Warren is a local bodybuilder who is crushing it right now in men’s physique competitions. In a large regional show, he recently took first place in his class. Then he went on to win the show overall. It’s amazing to see where Brandon has come from. I met him when he was just a […]
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A few days ago I posted a video on Twitter of a high school athlete performing a clean. At least it was their version of a clean. This is why we need high school strength coaches! Please don’t tell me that can’t afford it anymore. That can’t afford not to. @ZEvenEsh @johnwelbourn @Coach_BrettB @RobTrainSystems pic.twitter.com/6tHuFw85ZA
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A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on my personal blog describing the mission of our 501(c)(3) nonprofit weightlifting team and our future plans. You can read that one here if you want to. SUCCESS AND GOALS To summarize, we have succeeded in some areas and look to improve in a few others: Our
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Lately I’ve been playing on Twitter, and the other day I posted a tweet that kind of exploded. Here’s what I posted: Most high school coaches know that all major colleges have a qualified strength and conditioning coach. Heck most athletic directors know that, and both probably know how important the position is. So why
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Hip thrusts are bad? Safety squat bar squats are bad? Stop with the absolutes! When will the absolutes end? Scrolling through social media, I saw two of my respected peers tossing around absolutes as if N.A.S.A. were backing them. However, their accusations about two of my favorite movements were made with no scientific backing at
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About the Author: Eric Bowman is a Registered Physiotherapist in Ontario, Canada who works in the areas of orthopedic physical therapy and exercise for people with chronic diseases. He’s also intermittently involved with the University of Waterloo Kinesiology program and the Western University Physical Therapy program. He also competes as a powerlifter in the Canadian
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