Bob Takano has a new article up at his blog in which he mentions a talk he gave to a bunch of parents of volleyball athletes about the importance of determining whether your son’s or daughter’s strength coach is qualified to do what it is your child needs done. Good strength coaching is becoming a… Read More, Baby!
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Lift Hard: The Asian Weightlifting Site
Check out this site written (in english) by a group of Malaysian Olympic Weightlifters called Lift Hard: The Asian Weightlifting Site. They’ve got a number of great articles, including this gem. As many of you know, I lived in Japan for a number of years as a child (read about my odd food cravings here),… Read More, Baby!
Glenn Pendlay Interview
ExRx has an interview with Glenn Pendlay here. In it he covers all kinds of stuff including a discussion about some of his athletes (including a 60 year old masters world champion), his own history, and training philosophy. Important quote: “The quicker you are, the less strong you have to be to make the same… Read More, Baby!
2 National Champions From Oregon
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… Read More, Baby!
