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Why Every One Should Train With A Prescribed Tempo
When it comes to strength training and weightlifting, one often overlooked but incredibly powerful tool is the use of a prescribed tempo....
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You’re only as strong as your weakest link
Busting Plateaus: What Works? I’m sure, like any other lifter, you’ve experienced a stagnant period in your training where your overall output...
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Cell membrane permeability is a result of the difference in electron density of oxygen atoms in H2O
️Since the early 1900’s it’s been thought that a membrane pump is responsible for sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+)concentrations within cells. However, what...
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Why sled work should be incorporated in every athletes program?
If you’re wondering Why Sled Work Should Be Incorporated Into Every Athlete’s Program, then look no further than this effective form of...
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What’s Better for Training in Shoes, Socks, or Something Else?
Take a trip back in time with me. Picture your primal ancestors, hunting/gathering barefoot for their daily meals. Now think of today...
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Legends of the Iron Game
ANTHONY DITILLO Anthony Ditillo is a name unfamiliar to many, but quite legendary to a select few. Ditillo was a prominent writer...
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Benefits of Strongman Training
1.STRENGTH/HYPERTROPHY GAINSStrongman workouts are based on compound/functional movements. Meaning you get more bang for your buck. These movement patterns work several muscle...
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The Box Squat and Why it is King
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Throwing Athletes and Finding A Healthy Training Balance
Most training programs, particularly for athletes, are unbalanced. One of the most common examples of this is a 1:1, or worse 2:1,...
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