In recent years there has been a proliferation of fitness apps that record activities during...
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Inexpensive (almost free) Techniques to Improve Your Strength and Power
Inexpensive (almost free) techniques to improve your strength and power. We often fall prey to the...
Exercise and High Quality Longevity: Some new Tips and Tricks
Exercise and High-Quality Longevity: Some new Tricks and Tips High quality longevity means getting...
Stay fit while traveling: Quick Tips
When I first began regular business traveling in the 1970s, most people considered working out to be a form of mental illness. Things are very different now. There are usually good gyms in almost any town. You will find people running on the street in the most remote...
The Value of a Great Powerlifting Coach
If you have been competing for a while, you probably know the value of working with a good coach. An experienced powerlifting coach can help you in ways that no one else can. The main reason for this is that doing competition legal power lifts at or near your maximum...
Secrets for a LONG career in powerlifting
As many of you know, I have been lifting weights seriously for a LONG time....62 years to be exact. In that time, I have competed in both Olympic style lifting and did 25 years of powerlifting competition. I also competed as a runner for 22 years and played all the...
Training for Mediocrity: The habits of lousy powerlifters
Who trains hard to get lousy results? Unfortunately....a lot of lifters. They bust their butts and get worse...or at least they don't improve. Why would anyone do this? No one that I know would ever consciously say that they train diligently with the intentionof...
Fit over 50: The power of Kaizen – small steps can bring big changes
On or about January 1 of each year, millions of people make commitments to themselves to "make big changes" in their life. In fitness, vast numbers of people decide to "get in shape" and join a gym or health club. They have the best intentions, and a powerful desire...