Archive for October, 2006

Compensatory Acceleration: another lost concept that deserves resurrection

27 October 2006

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! I am a strong believer in the concept of compensatory acceleration as it applies to lifting weights. So what does this phrase mean? Compensatory Acceleration refers to compensating for the fact that […]

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Forgotten exercises that don’t deserve to be forgotten: the standing overhead press

23 October 2006

It used to be all serious resistance trainers performed overhead presses. Back then the resistance universe was small and the exercise equipment primitive: barbells and dumbbells stood alone. So those that trained were limited in what they could do: exercise variety was limited. It turned out that that […]

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His feet barely touched the ground

20 October 2006

I’ve been a little negligent over the past two weeks in terms of the website and wanted to issue myself a blanket pardon: two weeks ago was the DC seminar, which in retrospect turned out near perfect in terms of place, turnout (not too many, not too few) […]

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Busy times

16 October 2006

Last week Kirk Karwoski and I put on a seminar in downtown DC. Good turnout, great venue (thanks to Alise and Colonel Rob) and lots of solid information imparted about the three root-core resistance exercises. We’ll be getting about the business of trying to splice something worthwhile together […]

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The Isle of Genetic Marvels

13 October 2006

Recently I saw a nicely done TV show on the inordinate, disproportionate number of Polynesian professional football players. The TV cable show focused on American Samoa. What combination of conditions exists on this tiny island that continually creates genetically gifted, psychologically aggressive athletes? What odd combination of diet, […]

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Three lift Seminar–excruciating detail

10 October 2006

On Saturday we ventured down to the Big City to put on a seminar. Karwoski and I would verbally improvise talking about each of the three powerlifts for three hours: quite ambitious in hindsight. Optimally we would Vulcan mind-meld with the audience. Each major lift, the squat, bench press and deadlift would be allotted […]

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Paperboy hits a home run

3 October 2006

Imagine my complete and utter surprise when I went to the Discussion Forum and encountered a total facelift of the format – Lee would make a terrific poker player in that he is able to keep secrets – this was a much a surprise to me as it was to the readers. I need […]

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