Knees Over Toes? BLASPHEMY!
Knee Rehabilitation I have been concerned about continuing to write about my knee issues. My hesitation was because I would prefer not to hear about someone's injury over and over. The assumption was that other people would feel the same way. After speaking with a few people I trust, I am going to continue to […]
OPERATION BE LESS FAT - 5 Inconvenient Fat Loss Facts
The sooner you learn these five truths (you already know these), the more likely you will reach your fat loss goals.
1000 Rep Arm Day
My groups have been CRANKING it for a while. Gains have been constantly been made. Fat is being lost, Strength is increasing regularly and everyone has been getting in better and better condition. As I was riding my bike into work today, I felt we needed a break from the normal punishment and have a […]
Foot Position the Bench Press: Does it matter and what’s the difference?
Pros and cons; read this to figure out what’s best for you.
No One Cares What you Used to Lift
Have you ever been around a group of lifters who talk about their athletic feats of strength? "I used to squat...." or "I used to bench....", "I used to run a 4.5 forty", "I used to do triathlons" are only a few of the resumes I run across almost daily. Well let me tell you […]
The Weights are Designed to Kick Your Ass
Whenever I read about how someone "killed" their leg workout, or gave their back a "beat down", or "thrashed" their arms and legs, I think..."You didn't train hard enough"! Really, things don't get easier, YOU simply get better and if you aren't adding weight, reps, sets, or time (either adding more or taking some off) […]
Resistance Profiles and Strength Curves
In a recent study by Stainiszewski et al. (2020) they looked to compare the advantages of matching the strength curve of a biceps preacher curl with the resistance profile of the machine. All our muscles have certain strength curves to them, meaning they re stronger in one position and relatively weak in another. The lat […]
Summer Football Training - End of Cycle 3 - Results and Some Thoughts
This has been a good summer for the football team. We have some work ahead of us, but the improvements they have made, beyond just strength, are awesome.
You Are What You Do Not what you say you'll do!
I get a lot of promises and lip service of what people DREAM of themselves doing, a year from now, a month from now, a week from now, tomorrow. I will always listen to what they say they want to do knowing full well 20% will actually do 20% of what they SAID. Do you […]
How Did the Fight Start?
I was riding my bike this morning when a guy passes me on the left and then makes a right turn into the parking lot when "WHAM~" I hit his right rear quarter panel. The driver got out ever so slowly to see what damage was done. You know when sometimes you get so stressed […]
Three Things Done Daily in my House
I surely hope that when you read my Coaching Log that you aren't disappointed with times that I don't address only Strength and Conditioning. I also wish that you pick up some of my wild far fetched ideas that can become useful to YOU. I am certainly glad that The Tates allow my ramblings and […]
Nothing But the Programming
Today's Training: AirDyne: Not sure how long because the batteries wore out. BUT...it was around the same time because I get through three commercial breaks and a bit more of old reruns of "NCIS". Bike Commute: 30 minutes and there ARE crickets along the route Lat Pulldown: 4x12 DB Row: 4x12 Chin-Ups: 10x2 BB Curl: […]
Just a Little Patience
We all have our flaws; one of mine is a lack of patience. In fact, I admit to passing this gene to my kids because they have zero patience, as well. I do not like to wait for anything, and injuries are at the top of that list. Longevity With the exception of some reoccurring […]
