Men’s fitness over 50

Practice CAN improve performance

Practice CAN improve performance Among the many clichs that we are exposed to as we go through life, one that stands out for its misleading qualities is: practice makes perfect. Anyone who is even a casual visitor to a gym, tennis court or golf course will observe...

A Super Cheap Power Training Equipment Idea: HUGE value for the $

A Super Cheap Power Training Equipment Idea: HUGE value for the $ In the never-ending scramble to build new and fantastic" training equipment, one thing is constant: the price for new gadgets never seems to go down. I thought you all might enjoy seeing an unusually...

Use Your Attention to Maximum Benefit

Use Your Attention to Maximum Benefit Your conscious attention is one of the resources that most people squander. For those of us who lift heavy weights, losing sharp mental focus can significantly diminish our efforts. Having sharp mental focus enables us to devote...

Your Inner Coach #3- Muscle Control

Your Inner Coach #3- Muscle Control Exerting control over your muscles is essential for putting out the maximum force possible during a heavy lift. Unfortunately, many lifters have developed the habit of exerting less than maximum force through years of lifting...

Longevity and Lifting Weights

Longevity and Lifting Weights It is nearly impossible to put a value on the positive aspects of waking up every day and not worrying about your health. Sadly many people over age 50 spend a significant portion of their day struggling with their medical problems. Their...

Your inner coach #2

Your inner coach #2 Last week I introduced you to your three inner coaches. One of them deals with the high level organization and management of your training. The second one deals with the narrative that goes on in your mind all the time you're awake. The third one...

No Brain, No Gain

No Brain, No Gain Having spent many years in gyms, I am consistently surprised by the number of people who work out for years and never seem to make any progress. Not changing much if you are in great condition is probably OK. However, most people who train regularly...

Longevity and Fitness – Secrets of an 84 Year Old Powerlifter

Longevity, Fitness and Training Secrets If youre not doing it, you dont know it - Tony Robbins At the tender age of 84 I believe I have earned the right to talk about longevity.both in general and in terms of fitness. When discussing longevity I always emphasize that...