My best friend, Melissa, is getting married in May (HOORAY!!) and her bridal shower is tomorrow. She wanted a couples shower so guys are invited as well. (more fun) She and her future husband are quite enamored with Finland and would like to move there. One of the national games of Finland is… wife carrying. [...]
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Choosing the right pair of shoes is becoming a bigger deal than ever before. I used to think, that beyond looks, all shoes were pretty much created equal. Oh boy, was I ever wrong. Today it came out that Vibram is being sued for making false claims about their FiveFingers brand. You can read the [...]
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Eccentric pushups, a little crazier than normal pushups. They are eccentric after all. (Ah, how I love the English language! The definition of “eccentric” is unconventional and slightly strange.) So what’s so great about slightly strange pushups? “Eccentric” refers to, in this case, not the unconventionality (yes, that IS a word) of the pushup but [...]
READ MORE »Do you ever sit in front of the TV at night and find yourself munching away on, well, anything? I do. As a matter of fact it happened last night. I wasn’t hungry… I knew that! So, why was I eating? Because I wanted to stay awake to see the entire Tennessee vs Baylor basketball [...]
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I used to swing dance in college and it was a lot of fun, I highly recommend it if you ever get the opportunity. This post is not about that kind of swing though. We’re going to break down the kettlebell swing. Yay! Why do I like it? -Excellent tool in teaching the hip hinge [...]
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I was at the doctor’s office this week and while I was waiting, I amused myself with reading “Shape” magazine. And by “reading” I mean “correcting.” I went through and corrected all the crap “advice” to “tone, sculpt and blast” various body parts. (hint: lift heavy things) I’m no coward either; I left my name [...]
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I think it’s amazing how the phrasing of an idea or concept can be so important to your viewpoint. Take, for example, my SAPTstrength.com post from Tuesday where I threw in my two-cents on an opinion article written for the NY Times that discussed the semantics of the phrasing of student-athlete vs. athlete-student. Coaching cues [...]
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First off, I just want to point out that my mom would be proud that I spelled “Wednesday” right… without the help of spellcheck. In the spirit of whimsicalness, today features a meal you should try. I love to cook. I also have an aversion to following recipes, which usually results in unusual food combinations. [...]
READ MORE »The Split Stance Deadlift may change your life… for the worse, at first… and eventually for the better. Why I like it: It’s one of just a handful of unilateral exercise that can be heavily loaded. As such, you can use it as the main compound lift for the day or as a heavy accessory. [...]
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Imagine you’re going to drive across country, coast to coast. What are you going to do first (besides plan your route)? You’ll get your car checked out right? Make sure the tires are aligned, the oil is fresh, the brakes work…etc. Starting a workout routine, long term, not just changing a program, is like driving [...]
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