Use Your Attention to Maximum Benefit Your conscious attention is one of the resources that most...
Men’s fitness over 50
Get the Small Stuff right, or you will never get the BIG Stuff right!
Get the Small Stuff right, or you will never get the BIG Stuff right! Being successful at weight...
The Most Important Elements in Lifting Cannot be Quantified!
The Most Important Elements in Lifting Cannot be Quantified! From time to time, we may be...
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...
Static Contractions: A Forgotten Training Approach that can Build Big Strength
A Forgotten Training Approach that can Build Big Strength Anyone remember static contractions? A quarter century ago these were mildly popular. However, like many training techniques that produce significant results but require unusual types of effort, it was largely...
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...
Two Major Principles for Life and Working Out
Two Major Principles for Life and Working Out For those of us who pursue long term goals, there are two tightly linked principles that IMHO are extremely important to remember as we embark on various projects in fitness and in other parts of our lives. People always...
Health Span and Weight Training
Health Span and Weight Training This past week an article in the New Yorker noted that while Americans seem to be living longer, the years beyond 65 are often ones of very poor health. The health span of the US population has not increased much while people stay alive...