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The Merits of Patience
If you are a “millennial” or, like me, a person from another generation who has become beguiled by the power and comfort of the internet and the society that it has engendered, I want to revisit the value of “the long haul.” World = Fast, Gym=Slow.
1300 at the WPO Semi-Finals
I’m glad that I got the total I wanted and hit a bench and deadlift PR. I JUST WANT TO MAKE MY GEAR DADDIES PROUD.
From Meathead to Streethead
I quizzed Mitch to uncover some of the keys to his transition from a resistance training focus to a largely conditioning focus – from a max bodyweight of 235 to a lean bodyweight of 165.
4 Barefoot Movements You Should Be Doing
Take it from Donnie Thompson and JL Holdsworth: If you are a powerlifter, field sport athlete, or strength coach ignoring the foot and ankle, you are doing yourself a huge disservice.
Five Filters for Fitness Business Advice
Like the glass and boards around the rink that shield the players from hearing the noise from their parents, you as a business owner need to filter the advice you receive from outsiders (those that don't even run a business of their own). Here are 5 filters to consider.
The Next Generation Athlete
If you refuse to recognize that training the brain is the new frontier of sport science, you will be left behind. So, what video games are you and your athletes playing to increase performance skills?
Boosting Performance for the Desk Athlete
“Desk athlete” is a term that I have coined to describe corporate clientele. It's important for my clients to understand that although they may not be competing in a sport, they are part of a respective team where their mental, physical, and emotional well-being is required.
Information Overload
In today's world, information is being thrown at us 24/7. We have books, magazines, podcasts, video websites, Web pages, social media, etc. We have information about any subject literally at our fingertips. How do you decipher between what's quality or crappy?
How to Become a Successful Columnist for elitefts
Or in other words...here are five things I feel are important if you're going to be a successful writer. If I can do it, you can too.
TSA, Travel Sports, and Screwdrivers
For those of you required to travel by air frequently, if you have had difficulties with the Transportation Security Administration, you might enjoy this read. Just remember this: lacrosse sticks are NOT allowed in carry-on bags when flying.