Monthly Archives: April 2009

Active Release Technique (ART), Z Health, Hands on Work (Massage, Guided Exericse)

What are your thoughts about ART? This was a good question that I received about 3 times in the past week, so I thought I would address it here. It is a general question, so I will answer it in … Continue reading

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Performance Research for April : Central Fatigue and Exercise part 1

Treadmill Update I updated the post the other day in an attempt to better explain my treadmill thoughts; so go back and check it out if you have not done so Get Off the Treadmill! General Update All is going … Continue reading

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Get Off the Treadmill!

The “Get Off” series continues (add your own bad joke here_____) Seems like the past one about foam rollers was like poking a hornet’s nest with a big stick; so it should be interesting to see what happens here. In … Continue reading

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Mental fatigue impairs physical performance in humans

FLzine I just finished an interview with the fine folks at FLzine.com. I will give you all a heads up once the interview is posted. In it I discuss more mobility fun, why static stretching sucks, and much more. Mental Fatigue … Continue reading

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Tactical Strength Challenge (TSC) April 2009 Update

Back on Track A Bit I’ve been holed up in the lab testing subjects and running data like a crazy person so that I can graduate this summer, so updates here have been a bit more sparse. If you sent … Continue reading

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Amazing Ab Training and More Kettlebell Crap on the Biggest Loser

This cracks me up! I can’t believe I hung out with those yahoos all last Saturday—it was killer! We had a great post TSC sessions and I learned tons! Videos coming soon in the next few weeks. Check out Adam’s message about … Continue reading

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Andy Bolton New Deadlift World Record

Wow, this is some uber crazy weight coming up. 8 lbs over 1,000 lbs. Amazing. I stole the video below from Conditioning Research, so you should go check out his blog right now–excellent stuff there. Notice how easy he makes the … Continue reading

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Pain is Bad for Performance: New Study on Shoulder Pain

I am sure everyone is tired of hearing me yack about how bad pain is for performance and proper muscle coordination. If you have missed my tyrants in the past, see the following by clicking on them Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Pain and A Shot to the Nuts Pain … Continue reading

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Failure? Feedback?

TSC Update I will have a full update and videos very soon. Thanks to B-Rad for hosting, everyone that came out and Adam T Glass for the demonstration and all the great information at the post TSC seminar. Excellent exchange of ideas and … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts Friday: Shoes, Mobility, and ACSM

I was up at the butt crack of dawn again (5:15AM) to run to the lab for some more testing on the effects of Energy Drinks, but I am over the halfway point–yeah!!! Iron Radio TODAY! Periodizing Training & Nutrition … Continue reading

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