Sarah Bertram and Jessica Gee got 1st in the 69′s and 4th in the 63′s, respectively, at Nationals this year. Both of them are from here in Oregon. Both are also coached by Tom Hirtz, a legend in his own right. My club competes against their club all the time, and it’s fantastic to see… Continue Reading
Vegan Bodybuilding Meet Vegan Arm Wrestling
It’s a vegan revolution in the world of iron. My friend Robert Cheeke, of Vegan Bodybuilding, has been pushing the boundaries of what people thought possible for a while now all while living a Vegan lifestyle. He’s really started a movement. I just got an email from Rob Bigwood (his blog is here), a New… Continue Reading
Cleans vs. Power Cleans: Coach Dos Defends Himself
A while back Coach Dos posted some videos of his lifters doing some power cleans. He got hammered. The internet “gurus” and forum guys flipped out saying that his people were doing power cleans with god-aweful form, and that he must not know what he’s talking about. He now defends himself. I don’t normally like… Continue Reading
Fat Loss Acceleration
Alwin Cosgrove lays out a workout designed to kick start your metabolism. 1A: TRX suspended lunge (with hop and knee drive) 1B: TRX Suspended Incline Press 2A: TRX single leg squat (each leg) 2B: TRX Atomic Push up 3A: TRX Sprinters Start 3B: TRX Single Leg Chest press 4A: TRX Hamstring Curls 4B: TRX Inverted… Continue Reading
How to Double Your Pull Ups in a Few Weeks
Nate Green discusses how to double the number of reps you can do in a pull up in a few weeks. He’s talking to people who are under 10, I’m assuming. If you can do 30, you’ll need more work. How many pull-ups should you be able to do? Is there any link to the… Continue Reading
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One tough Sumo Wrestler
New Olympic Weightlifting Shoes
I’ve had my pair of VS Athletics for some time now. They’ve been a good and sturdy shoe–surprising, considering how cheap they were. But, it’s time to move on and try a new pair. After some searching around, I’ve settle on a pair of Risto’s: They’re still in the mail. I’m excited! I’ll keep you… Continue Reading
Glucose Spikes Increase Memory Loss
John Hawks reviews an article by Roni Caryn Rabin on the connection with glucose metabolism and age related cognitive decline. The original authors made clear that we remember: Previous observational studies have shown that physical activity reduces the risk of cognitive decline, and studies have also found that diabetes increases the risk of dementia. Earlier… Continue Reading
Junk Food Increases Lung Cancer Risk
Research at the Seoul National University has suggested that the inorganic phosphates in a whole host of processed foods can increase the growth of lung cancer tumors. According to Dr. Myung-Haing Cho, D.V.M., Ph.D who (along with his colleagues) conducted the research: “Lung cancer is a disease of uncontrolled cell proliferation in lung tissue, and… Continue Reading
