Thoughts on Longevity in Lifting and in Life In about six months, Ill celebrate birthday number...
Fitness over 50
Cardio Training for Weightlifters: A Special Source of Strength
Cardio Training for Weightlifters: A Special Source of Strength Over the many decades I have been...
The Long Game: Some thoughts on how I’m still powerlifting at 83
The Long Game: Some thoughts on how Im still powerlifting at 83 Im 83 and getting ready to lift in...
Enjoying a Long Healthy Life: You Cant Fool Mother Nature
Enjoying a Long Healthy Life: You Cant Fool Mother Nature This past week a friend sent me an article from the Atlantic magazine that bemoaned how unfriendly and intimidating the fitness industry can be for those who are out of shape but want to start an exercise...
Sustaining a fit lifestyle: The value of Primary Experience
Sustaining a fit lifestyle: The value of Primary Experience Those of us in the fitness business are constantly trying to understand why people abandon fitness programs. In my view, part of the cause is using artificial realities for training where people do not...
Learning From Experience: Don’t Subvert Yourself
Learning from Experience: Dont Subvert Yourself Learning from our experiences can be tricky, especially if the experience is painful or difficult. We are all familiar with the mantra those that dont understand history are condemned to repeat the same mistakes....
The Isochain: A Great Invention for Optimal Isometric Training
The Isochain: A Great Invention for Optimal Isometric Training The Isochain is a unique training device designed and developed to optimize isometric training for strength building. As Ill discuss in this article, IMHO every serious strength athlete can derive...
Can You Look Younger at 50?
Can You Look Younger at 50? You can definitely look and feel much younger at 50, 60 or beyond if you are presently out of shape and a bit overweight. Getting in good physical condition will not only make you look younger, but it will probably make you much healthier....
Is Powerlifting a Healthy Activity? Yes, but with some caveats.
Is Powerlifting a Healthy Activity? Yes, but with caveats. Many want to know whether lifting heavy weights in powerlifting training is healthy for them. Having lifted weights for over a half century, I strongly endorse the idea that powerlifting training can be very...