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I guess I was really overdue for a break, as even the light workload was fatiguing yesterday. I started with SSB Squats to give my elbow and bicep tendinitis a break. It's interesting that I watched Dave Tate interview Dan Green earlier in the day and Dan states he uses the SSB for the specific …
As I write this, my left quad strain is possibly on the mend. It has awoken me less frequently these last few nights, and I only feel it mildly when climbing the three flights of stairs to my cozy abode. The tendinitis in my right bicep tendon is still quite noticeable as is my left …
I received my first 4-week block of Garrett "Blessings" Blevins' AI coaching program. I watched the instructional video, checked out the posts on the Facebook Group, and gave the program considerable pondering. I've decided not to pursue it, because while I like the idea of getting a more individualized program, with some semblance of a …
I pulled Conventional today for the first time since May of 2017. I figured it was a good time to try it since I have nagging hip adductor pain which I assume is from all the sumo pulling. To test it, I figured I'd repeat the exact workout I did with my Sumo pull last …
I've completed Week One of Izzy's Intermediate program. Forget everything I've written about my training plans lately okay; just assume it was me thinking aloud. Well actually, that's what the whole blog is. Week one went well; I liked it, I think it shows great promise as something I can grow with and continue the …
After a long day that included a 1-hour nap on the couch, I finally headed to the gym. I didn't feel particularly well all day, but I think in retrospect it was more emotional ill than physical. I don't do well with long, unproductive days. There were a few folks in the gym when I …
As I spent the morning preparing for today's workout--yes, I have nothing better to do--I read, watched video, and pondered. Where is my newly created program weakest and what can be done to optimize it. The Juggernaut behemoth's critique of Westside affirmed my own and added a new wrinkle about volume, but the bulb didn't …
I'm a fan of Powerlifting to Win's mastermind, Izzy Narvaez. He's well read, well versed, articulate, passionate about powerlifting, and a very strong young man. I've learned much from him, and particularly improved my technique on the power lifts under his virtual tutelage. However, his program has been unsustainable for me. I am beat to hell …
Amazing interviews by Dr. Eric Helms of experts in the fields of exercise, strength and nutrition. Worth saving.
Being homeless since 2014, I have made my way through various rental arrangements and currently find myself in a third floor apartment in a nice part of town that I rather enjoy. I love the low maintenance aspect of living here as I literally don't have to fix anything. Maintenance will even replace my AC …
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