A 5-second trick to help overcome physical weaknesses. As longtime lifters we gradually move into...
Men’s fitness over 50
When Less is More: Give Yourself a Gift
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Lifting Weights for 68 Years: Whats New and Different?
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New Hybrid Training Models
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High Value Performance Indicators: The Critical Element for Improving
High Value Performance Indicators: The Critical Element for Improvement In business there is a saying that that which is measured is the thing that gets attention. In weightlifting the same rule applies. Lifters (or other athletes) who want to improve their...
Discipline and Self-Management Techniques – Part 1
Discipline and Self-Management Techniques Part 1 Discipline and self-management are critical skills for everyone who aspires to master a particular skill. This is because it takes a long time and consistent practice to develop the individual and collective skills...
Cardio Training for Weightlifters: A Minimal Program
Cardio Training for Weightlifters: A Minimal Program Cardiovascular conditioning is critical for all lifters, especially those over age 50. Being big and strong is great and a big contributor to your overall health. Cardiovascular health is part of your long game if...
Emerging from our Covid Cocoons: Some Exercises to Build new Skills
Emerging from our Covid Cocoons: Some Exercises to Build new Skills This mornings local newspaper noted that Covid restrictions for the entire state of Oregon could be lifted within a week. To say that the past 15 months have been disturbing for all of us would be an...
Why is Discipline so Hard? Plus Bonus Fat Loss Post
Accomplishing anything that takes commitment over time takes discipline. That is the ability to forgo short term pleasure for working longer term objectives. This work will often be difficult, frustrating, and occasionally dangerous. None of us would ever graduate...