Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Dinosaur Paradox and the Muscle Size/Strength Ratio

Why the hell did Dinosaurs get so big?  How could they?  Wouldn’t it be impossible given Galileo’s square-cube law? In what has become known as the dinosaur paradox, a few key issues have plagued scientists. Inadequate bone strength to support the largest dinosaurs Inadequate muscle strength to lift and move the largest dinosaurs Unacceptable high… Read More, Baby!

2006 Men’s European Super Heavyweight Olympic Weightlifting

Big dudes, big weights… Read More, Baby!

How to Train Like an Olympic Weightlifter in 3 Easy Steps

Mike Burgener has said, “I don’t believe in over training, just under recovery.”  And he is not alone.  We Olympic lifting coaches have all said similar things over the years (myself included).  But, these types of statements are highly misleading and tend to give off the wrong impression.  A better statement would be, “Train as… Read More, Baby!

Chigishev Probably on Roster for Russian 2010 Worlds Team

The big Russian is likely to be on the team for Russia at the 2010 World Weightlifting Championships, according to Iron Mind. Here he was this year at the Europeans:… Read More, Baby!