January 2012
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preseason, month one review
Last week I completed the first of two months for my ‘preseason’ training. Here is a review.
Using the Rumble Roller instead of a conventional foam roller helps much more with trigger points or any tight spots before my warm-up. It looks intimidating, but worth it.
I limited my static stretching and instead focused on mobility drills. Hip, thoracic spine, and shoulders are my main...
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self interview
A friend of mine came across an internet interview with a trainer in the California area. I thought his fitness philosophies were in line with mine, which was good. My idea then was to take the questions from the interview and answer them myself. Here we go…
What’s the first essential concept we should all know about exercise?
Exercise should closely mimic the movements that are...
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Research review- Jan 2012
Before I review this month’s research article, I’d like to wish all of you reading this a Happy New Year. One of my goals for this year is to add 50 blog entries this year. Thankfully I write out my goals so this should be an easy one to track and reach!
Ok, onto this month’s study. Back in April 2010, the Journal of Applied Physiology published a study looking at strength...
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“Everyone is an athlete. But some of us are training, and some of us are not.”
– Dr. George Sheehan