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Share Preamble: I posted my weight training routine from 1985-1992, followed by a lengthy discussion on how to calculate your 1 rep max (1RM) and weight percentages. Here’s another weight training program for discussion. This is a 15 – 30 week weight training program. Each phase is 5 weeks long. After 15 weeks, you adjust [...]
Share We all agree protein powders have an edge for convenience. Some are RTD (ready to drink), and some just require cold water and a shaker. But natural wholesome food sources have extra benefits beyond powders. Beef has iron. Fish has Taurine, Omega 3 oils, and B12. Dairy products have calcium. The Protein Book covers [...]
Share This is a good example of a world class athlete chowing down on a Simple Whole Foods Diet of ribs, sausage, baked potato with sour cream, cheese, and brisket! No need to pop pills here, though, maybe some Alka-Seltzer after the meal? Jeremy quotes, “I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want, and [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed. This is a 5 part series: Part 1 – A Total Sprint-Training Program for Maximum Strength & Power, Core Strength, and Maximum Sprint Speed. Part 2 – [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed. This is a 5 part series: Part 1 – A Total Sprint-Training Program for Maximum Strength & Power, Core Strength, and Maximum Sprint Speed. Part 2 – [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed. This is a 5 part series: Part 1 – A Total Sprint-Training Program for Maximum Strength & Power, Core Strength, and Maximum Sprint Speed. Part 2 – [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed This is a 5 part series: Part 1 – A Total Sprint-Training Program for Maximum Strength & Power, Core Strength, and Maximum Sprint Speed. Part 2 – [...]
Share This article is guest blogged by Jim Hiserman, author of the books Program Design Method for Sprints & Hurdle Training and Strength and Power for Maximum Speed This is a 5 part series: Part 1 – A Total Sprint-Training Program for Maximum Strength & Power, Core Strength, and Maximum Sprint Speed. Part 2 – [...]
Share BEAVERTON, Ore. – Nike today introduced the Nike LunarGlide+, a new lightweight running shoe with an innovative mid-sole design architecture called Dynamic Support, a patent-pending system which adapts to a runner’s gait with each step, providing superior cushioning and as-needed stability. “Runners traditionally had to choose between stability or cushioning shoes based on their [...]
Share BEAVERTON, Ore. – LeBron James will debut the Nike Zoom Soldier III on the court tomorrow when Cleveland takes on Detroit. Designed with James’ playoffs needs in mind, the Nike Zoom Soldier III is the lightest shoe designed for James, to date, with this Nike Zoom Soldier series becoming LeBron’s perennial playoff footwear. “A [...]
Share The limitation of the 400 meters is not lactic acid, or lactate for that matter. Rather, it’s acidosis, or the increase of positive H+ hydrogen items that limits the muscles. How can you tolerate this? How can you build up a resistance to this, other than typical extensive tempo workouts or special endurance workouts? [...]
Share BEAVERTON, Ore. — The new Nike Zoom MVP Trash Talk combines Nike’s commitment to Considered Design, marrying performance product and sustainability, with Phoenix Sun’s Steve Nash’s passion for the environment. The Nike Zoom MVP Trash Talk, which launches at retail on April 22, 2009, Earth Day, is a classic hoop shoe designed for athletic [...]
Share The Recharge with Milk website (see below) is sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Canada, of course. I love their interactive demo on comparing Chocolate Milk with other drinks. While conventional protein powders contain many of the essential nutrients your body requires after a workout, they contain far more protein than most exercisers need [...]
Share As a rebuttal to the Gatorade Tiger Focus drink that you consume before and during your competition, you know the competition isn’t resting on their laurels. I’m not referring to the golfers, I’m referring to beverage companies. Everyone is trying to make a buck these days. What recession? Sports and high level performance are [...]
Share A reader asked me how did I calculate my weights from the past article Weight Training Routine from the Archives? Basically, you need to know your Maximum One Rep Max (or “1RM” in short) and the approximate percentages at the lower weights. Below are my guidelines on weight percentages that worked for me for [...]
Share Newsflash: Gatorade and Tiger Woods have launched the reformulated Gatorade Tiger Focus which provides advanced hydration to help promote mental focus, as inspired by Tiger Woods’ legendary mental toughness. It’s the Masters weekend and I couldn’t help noticing the buzz with the Gatorade Tiger Focus, which is really an enhanced Gatorade Thirst Quencher, with [...]
Share What are shin splints? Shin Splints is more common in distant runners than sprinters, but I’ve seen long sprinters and 800 meter runners get shin splints from too much volume, especially “intensive tempo” interval training. In short, it is caused by overuse and abuse. The term “shin splints” refers to pain and tenderness along [...]
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