Zen Quote of the Day “They can because they think they can” – Virgil This Month in the World of Weightlifting USA Weightlifting announces that we’ll have 5 female and 6 male lifters representing America at the Pan Am Games being held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Oct. 23-27. WOMEN: Sarah Robles, Chioma Amaechi, Kelly Rexroad-Williams, Hilary… Continue Reading
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Usain Bolt, the ACTN3 gene, and Jamaican Sprint Performance
Read here about why this gene is NOT likely a major factor in his outstanding performance. Primarily in the fact that (in all likelyhood) ALL of his competitors have it too. Rather, my point is that an excessive emphasis on ACTN3 as a major explanation for Jamaican success does a grave disservice to the complex… Continue Reading
