Zen Quote of the Week: “You can’t run to get fit, you need to be fit to run"– Diane Lee This week in the world of weightlifting: Green Bay Packers win the Super Bowl. Ya, we all know that. But, what you might not know is how they are organized as the only publicly owned… Read More, Baby!
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Emotional Arousal and Physiological Stress – 3 Tips
There’s a Powerlifter I know, who will remain nameless, who is very funny to watch when he works out. Like all strength athletes, he knows the importance of “hyping” himself up to get ready for a big lift. His preferred method: blast “Eye of the Tiger” on the stereo, run around the gym hitting himself,… Read More, Baby!
Your Monday Moment of Zen #5
The origins of the 5×5 Texas method in the early 21’st century. The main stream media gives a nod to Oly Lifting and CrossFit. Francis Brebner relays what happened at the Ventura Seaside Highland Games – Rusty Price wins: In the pro division it was practically a clean sweep for Rusty Price, who was on… Read More, Baby!
Happiness is a Skill
I’m an extremely loyal man. I’m loyal to women, to friends, to gyms, and most especially to coffee shops! So, as I always do, on my way to class this morning I stopped by my favorite coffee shop on the Portland State campus to grab a cup. I ordered my coffee and in the process… Read More, Baby!
Your Monday Moment of Zen #4
Alan Aragon goes after Chris Shugart and defends dieticians. Here’s a vid of the Chinese College University teams training hall. It helps to support the theory that the Chinese team has never met an exercise they didn’t like: Makoto Nagano does some wild acrobatics. John Broz tells you how to transition from doing the power… Read More, Baby!
Zen Quote of the Day
“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” – Groucho Marx Far too often we get in the habit of letting our… Read More, Baby!
Your Monday Moment of Zen #1
Seems like there is a trend in blogging whereby bloggers will do a weekly round-up of all the stuff they were reading that fits into the scope of their own blogs, and then list them out for their own readers. Bret Crontreras does something like this at his blog, and in the evolution blogging world… Read More, Baby!
