I started Izzy's PNP Program June 3rd, and as is my nature, I've thought about changing it up a few times--mostly just so I'm not doing all 3 lifts the same training session--but have ultimately left it alone and haven't missed a session. I am genuinely surprised that what is occurring is exactly what Izzy …
Back to Basics
It feels good to strip away all of the biased notions inherited from the various personalities I've attempted to learn from over the years since my entry into the world of barbell strength training, and reboot from the ground up. I'm training specifically for a sport it's true, but I've gone to square one and …
System Check
I think it's time to fully test the system. Let's see if the dam will hold.
Stuck in the Middle with Me
I've been fat, and I've been lean, and I have to tell you, I like being lean a lot better. I haven't gotten a Dexa Scan, but I estimate my current body composition to be around 12% body fat. I'm pleased with that, although one can never be too lean. This is a fairly easy …
Моя новая обувь
I have minimal experience with shoes designed specifically for weight training activities. In 1992, when I was training for triathlon, I took great care to acquire the specific tools required to excel at each of the three sports that make up the tri, but for some reason, when I started getting serious about strength training, …
So you Wanna be a Powerlifter
Actually paying up to join a Federation, signing up (and paying again) for a Meet, arranging travel, room and board and planning a training cycle to peak at the Meet is a pain in the ass. I know this, and I know I'm not strong enough to put up a total I'd be proud to …
He rests in peace
Suicide is a shock to the living. We can't accept it. Reactions range from sorrow and grief to anger at the person who chose the time and the means of their demise. As if somehow they should have considered everyone else's feelings before making the most personal and final decision one can make. I'm not …
Experimenting with a TKD
If I had any Faithful Readers, they would know I've been doing some form of ketogenic dieting for the better part of 4 years. I started with a cyclical ketogenic diet, which entailed ultra-low carb dieting during the week (less than 30 grams of net carbs per day), followed by a carbohydrate load of some …
PSMF
I enjoy eating pretty much continually throughout the day. As a result, the idea of fasting, even intermittently, never appealed to me. I first heard of a form of "fasting" known as a Protein Sparing Modified Fast from Jamie Lewis in his magnum opus of nutrition; Issuance of Insanity III: Nutritional Psycho. It was a …
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This is a great read. Dead Man Lying by Lucian Truscott for Salon
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