Where it began
Sheehan was modified from "O'Sheehan" when my family came to this country from Ireland. There are many Irish jokes that are popular because they're mostly true for most Irish people. One of these stereo-typical traits is alcoholism. We all know I inherited that one. Another is we fight. The "Fighting Irish." About all kinds of […]
Conjugate / Hypertrophy Training Week 4
Conjugate/hypertrophy Training Week 4 TRAINING WEEK 4 WEDNESDAY: DE UPPER THURSDAY: DE LOWER FRIDAY: UPPER MAX MONDAY: LOWER MAX Well, it was a good week. Numbers are going up. The workload is too as I’m adding sets and exercises. The shoulder feels like ground beef. It’s interesting how the pain moves […]
IT JUST ISN'T WAR
There is a battle for sure going on in a sporting event and I am in no way minimizing that. I simply feel it is going too far to call it a war. Maybe a fight...in which there are "fighters", but no war.
You reap what you sow
Cats are stupid, right? Well, I see humans do both of these each day and I know for a fact that you reap what you sow.
“Coach, I came up with a cold: should I change the intensity of today’s ...
What the athlete should NOT do is “push through” infection or a sign that a major musculoskeletal injury is probable.
Ex-NFL Players Want To Be Skinny Too
Here's an example of what I've been doing with John Malecki, a Buddy Morris disciple.
What High School Strength Coaches are Screwing Up for Incoming Freshmen
Excerpt from Table Talk Podcast with Phil Matusz
The Vicious Cycle - Tightness and Instability
The current paradigm of “mobility work” has left gym goers, athletes and even therapists chasing their proverbial tail...
Why Warm Ups Suck - Sometimes
I’m NOT saying warm ups are bad. They are an essential part of a program but not THE program. A program needs to flow and serve a purpose. The purpose can’t be based on the warm up but the end result.
My Top 5 Prep Foods
Here’s what I eat on a regular basis to get those shreds: a few that you’d expect, and a few surprises.
Athlete Progression and Cues for Hinge Movements
Continuing to yell cues they aren't understanding does no one any good. Progress your exercises through warm-ups.
The Powerlifting Echo Chamber
When you get a whole bunch of yes men in an echo chamber, it eventually sounds like a bunch of snakes hissing.
