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Mike Prevost: Resistance Training Repetition Schemes and Their Applications
The complexity of resistance training programming is best approached by breaking down the lift into its systems. How many reps with how much weight? The an...
Charlie Weingroff: The Hip Hinge from the Neuromuscular Perspective
Charlie Weingroff elaborates on the importance of the hip hinge from the neuromuscular perspective . . . and why he thinks you should be able to touch your toes before you deadlift.
Chris Holder: A Fat Guy’s Experience on the Ketogenic Diet
From junk-food-junkie to fat-burning, healthier and more pleasant strength coach; Chris Holder tells the story of his ketogenic diet journey.
Sue Falsone: The Normal Shoulder Joint
Where should a shoulder assessment start? Sue Falsone highlights ideal shoulder joint anatomy and identifies common issues, especially among overhead athletes.
Rod Harris: When Competent Trumps Expert
Competent means good and expert means better . . . right? Rod Harris looks at specialization, favored modalities and what can happen when expertise comes at the expense of a broad skill...
Kathy Dooley: You Can Learn Anatomy
Don’t let anatomy scare you. Let Kathy Dooley show you that you need to feel the body and move the body in order to fully learn anatomy.
Thomas Plummer: Breaking the Hourly Rate Addiction
Hourly rates seem logical, but if you work for yourself, getting paid by the hour is the least effective thing you can do to generate revenue for yourself and for your team.
Patrick Ward: My Training Philosophy
Patrick Ward presents a simple training philosophy that establishes priorities: manage the first two steps well, then go ahead and attack your specific goals.
Thomas Plummer: You Were Born to Change the World
In this excerpt from Thomas Plummer's new book, Thom tells his readers, "You were born to change the world."
Mike Boyle: It’s Not the Program; It’s the Coaching
If you had to make the choice, would it be great program or great coaching? Mike Boyle tackles that question with an answer that’s all about the human component.
Charlie Weingroff: Janda’s Upper and Lower Crossed Syndromes
Charlie Weingroff provides a quick review of Janda’s Upper and Lower Crossed Syndromes and covers the meanings and implications of inhibition and facilitation.