My friend, and fellow Portland Oly lifter, Mighty Kat blogs about her time at the Tommy Kono Open and includes the 10 things she learned while there. I particularly like the first: 1. Having tape at a meet is like having cigarettes around smokers. People will come out of the woodwork to bum some. Very… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2010
The Science of Bodybuilding Rest Periods
Over at Evidence Based Fitness, Bryan Chung reviews a study that looked at whether manipulating rest periods can aid in hypertrophy. Rest 2 minutes, or less than 2 minutes, that is the question! He explains the methods: The subjects were then randomly assigned to do an 8-week lifting program in which the rest period was… Continue Reading
Inspiration: Misha Koklyaev Videos at Glasgow Seminar – Woo!
Sugden Barbell has put up some great video of a seminar in Glasgow done by none other than Misha Koklyaev. This dude ain’t messin’ around. I like this quote: "Weightlifting is an art. A weightlifter shoots the bullseye of a target 100′s meters away. A power lifter brings out this huge cannon…" Now the… Continue Reading
1989 National Aerobics Championships – Shazzam!
Training for the National Aerobics Championships may not be the best way to get big and strong, but it clearly IS the best way to be super sexy … oh, ya! [hat tip: Brandy]
Even More Reasons to Front Squat
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: The front squat is a superior exercise to the back squat. I don’t mean that you should never back squat. If you’re one of those individuals who doesn’t feel back pain while doing them, can do them with an erect torso, and doesn’t wimp out by… Continue Reading
Inspiration – David Rigert Tribute
Ok, seriously, after watching this vid, I’ve GOT to go to the gym I’ve always been a big fan of David Rigert. Like Tommy Kono, he was the complete package: He was strong, he had great technique, he was a showman, and he looked the part. The theme song here is over the top… Continue Reading
R.E.S.P.E.C.T – Find Out What It Means to STRENGTH – Plus 7 Controversial Views!
It’s sad how much mudslinging goes on on the interwebs. No matter how nice you try to be, there will always be some douche bag who starts acting-a-fool on you. I have very little tolerance for rude behavior. And even less when it isn’t done in person. Sadly, much of what passes for “discussion” on… Continue Reading
Zen Quote of the Day: Patience
From the Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo: The heart of a virtuous person has settled down and he does not rush about at things. A person of little merit is not at peace but walks about making trouble and is in conflict with all. A key to success in Olympic weightlifting… Continue Reading
Inspiration – Jaber Saeed Salem and Marc Huster Videos from Iron Mind
Check out these new vids from the Iron Mind Youtube channel of Jaber Saeed Salem (or Yani Marchokov, depending on your “persuasion”) and one of my favorite lifters Marc Huster And Marc Huster:
Here in Portland – We Are Just Plain Smarter
Well, if it wasn’t enough that those of us in Portland already suffer from a superiority complex based on our early adoption of biking, going “green” in nearly every way possible, high per capita college degree holding, and abundunt strip clubs (what?) … It turns out we also read more than everyone else in the… Continue Reading
