I’m sure you’ve heard of this week’s podcast guest. Mattie Rogers is one of the most well-known weightlifters in America – and she’s got a total and a bunch of records to back up her popularity. Her career didn’t start with success, though. The first time she jumped into CrossFit, she was weak and hated […]
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There is a continuum on which movement patterns are developed. You must first develop or have mobility for a movement pattern. Mobility is the ability to get your body into the positions you want to train. You then must have stability. Stability in its broadest terms is your ability to control that range of motion/position.
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I just released my latest E-Book, “Do What You Want”, which is all about concurrent training. The book combines: Weightlifting Powerlifting Strongman Bodybuilding CrossFit Endurance work – specifically 5K training [thrive_leads id=’9790′] Most of the book is filled with information I already knew. However researching the endurance work opened my eyes to some pretty interesting
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In the middle of a new book I am writing about concurrent training, “Do What You Want”, all of a sudden it dawned on me to try a new plan of my own. I’m 44 years old, and I still thrive on goals. I simply can’t workout just to workout, and that’s ok. It’s who
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Each year we are strongly encouraged to get a physical done by our Primary Care Physician. They access our general health and common health risks at a given age. It is our annual check-up to make sure that we are still in good shape medically. If we are not looking good, they will refer us
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“It has always bothered me when an athlete walks up and says, “I only used this weight” or “I couldn’t do the handstand push-ups” with a look of disgust. Every athlete is different and they are all on their own journey. This fitness race is a marathon and not a sprint. We must realize not
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