Gene Rychlak, 1st Man to Bench Over 900 and 1,000 Pounds and RPS Founder...
Gene Rychlak Jr., president and founder of RPS and the first man to bench over 900 and 1,000 pounds, died this morning due to a heart condition.
WATCH: Chris Janek — A Lifter With a Lot of Heart
During SSTSS 2019, Chris Janek sat down and briefed us on his childhood, previous jobs, geared and raw lifting, and the effects of having four open-heart surgeries. Now, he’s on a heart transplant waiting list and doing as much as he can without overdoing it.
In What We Lack
We associate the word “heart” with an emotional response and driving purpose, when it is, in fact, the opposite. It’s the act of leaving emotions and connections behind, if only for a short while.
Increase Your Odds of Surviving a Heart Attack
New research shows a higher level of overall fitness may improve the chances of survival after a heart attack.
No Need To Be Scared Of Saturated Fats...Or Any Other Foods
More and more research is being released to show us saturated fat is not going to kill you. We need to stop being afraid of food.
Can Coconut Oil Actually Improve Your Lipid Profile?
How can a saturated fat like coconut oil possibly help my lipid profile?
I'm Too Young to Be This Damn Old: A Break in Action, Part 3
Doing damn hard work to get back on the platform.
Chad Aichs: Big Whig Opinions, Hardcore Hearts and Monster Trucks
I don’t usually bring politics up, but I’m pretty pissed off so here it goes!
Passing the Test, Part 3
For those who haven’t read parts 1 or 2, I’m 51-years-old and recently tested very low in almost every indicator for testosterone levels. This series is about my journey to and through supplementation.
Cardiovascular System Training Principles, Part 2
As we’ve already alluded to, there are three main components of cardiovascular health that we must improve in order to raise your specific level of cardiovascular fitness—structure, function, and regulation.
Understanding the Cardiovascular System, Part 1
Although there are more than 600 muscles in your body making up almost 40 percent of your total body weight, there is one muscle that stands out as more important than all the rest.