Something Bad Happened… How to Maintain Your Training While Hurt
“Something Bad Happened” Those were the three words that came out seconds after partially tearing my left pec on March 22, 2010 while barbell bench pressing. Just over three years ago… History has a way of repeating itself. Last week I had a similar experience, but there was only one word with a lot of letters… “FFFFUUUUCCCCKKKK!!!” The... Read More
9 Things I Learned in 2009: Part 2
This is part 2 of the things I learned in 2009. It is going to be just 9 things (even though I learned countless things). If you haven’t already, read part 1 then hurry back! #6 If you are in a Position to Help Others, Do so. This is an actual conversation that I had with someone a few months ago: Dude: What is up with all of that stuff you have that says, “Lift Strong,”... Read More
9 Things I Learned in 2009: Part 1
Yep, it is another one of those, “things I learned last year” posts. Hopefully I have some things that aren’t on those other lists, and at least you get to see a dude with abs on his back (so I guess Lumbar extension is OK!). I myself have been on a fat loss quest for about a year. Actually it was more of a body transformation as I was also able to go from a... Read More
Talking with the Ass-Master
By: Kevin Larrabee I caught up with Mike Robertson to talk about a few different topics including what upcoming seminars he is looking forward to, and I didn’t even rub in the fact that my Pats beat his Colts! KL: First off, thanks for your time, I know you are pretty busy right now, can you tell the audience what you have been up to? MR: Things are always... Read More
You Can’t Run To Get Fit. You Need To Get Fit To Run
By: Tony Gentilcore, CSCS, CPT Above is a quote that I “stole” from Mike Boyle whom I am sure “stole” it from someone else (I think it was Diane Lee actually). The fact of the matter is, most (read: not all) people shouldn’t be running (especially women). What’s the first thing that women do to get into shape? They hightail it to the local store and buy a new... Read More
Healthy Hips Part III – Simple Strength Training that Anyone Can Do
By Keith Scott, MS, ATC, CSCS www.KeithScottTraining.com In this installment, I am going to list very simple, basic exercises that anyone can do to help keep the hips healthy. This article will briefly cover strength training for and around the hip complex. Plug these exercises into your routine to help keep strong, healthy hips. These exercises are meant to be simple... Read More
Healthy Hips Part II
By: Keith Scott MS, ATC, CSCS www.KeithScottTraining.com In the last article I talked about how to identify three common hip issues. Hopefully these tests helped many readers better examine their own problem areas around the hip. In this installment, I am going to give you a few “fixes” for those common hip problems and also some preventive exercises as well. Read More Read More
Healthy Hips Part I- Self Assessment
By: Keith Scott, MS, ATC, CSCS www.KeithScottTraining.com The hip complex is one of the most important areas in the body for the active person. If you have a bad back, sore knees, achy thighs, or just about any other painful condition, I would bet the farm that some if not all of the problems, are because of poor hip conditions. This week I am going to outline three common problems... Read More
Self-Assessment
By: Keith Scott Use self-evaluation to create a valuable problem list and get the help you need!! Injury Happens If you are moving any kind of weight on a consistent basis, or doing any kind of regular workout, chances are you will suffer some kind of setback. Setbacks occur for many reasons, however in my experience, enduring an injury throughout those critical training times may... Read More
Yoga This and Pilates That
By: Eric Cressey, MA, CSCS Ever since Mike Robertson and I introduced our Magnificent Mobility DVD, we’ve been inundated with email inquiries about how what we’re recommending is different from yoga and Pilates. And, those that actually appreciate the difference keep asking what we think about it. Let me preface this entire article by saying that I’m all for anything... Read More
