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Training and the 80-20 rule of Pareto’s Principle

Last month, I wrote about the Plan-Do-Check-Act components of the Deming Cycle.

Another theoretical concept that applies to training is the 80-20 rule of Pareto’s Principle. This is not to be confused with the Law of Diminishing Returns.

The 80/20 Rule is a general rule of thumb, or as I call it, a “guesstimate”. It […]

Darren Campbell Diet vs. Peter Radford Smorgasbord

I came across an old newspaper clipping from The Times’ Feb 26, 2004 edition.

They compared the diets of Darren Campbell vs. Peter Radford, and the journalist was biased towards today’s modern science has done little to break sprinting records.

Darren Campbell was a bronze medalist from the 2003 World Championships with a best of 10.04 for […]

Dan Pfaff - Alternate Methods for Developing Strength, Power and Mobility

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Center has a wealth of free coaching articles, including a great article I referenced on Valeri Borzov’s mental preparation before a race.

If you are interested in more advanced topics such as developing Strength, Power and Mobility, then check out this article from Dan Pfaff.

You can download the entire PDF here, or […]

2009 Map: Mind and Body

This guest post was written by Eric Grant of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation’s Map of Future Forces Affecting Education.

Mind and Body

The Olympic Games are the ultimate expression of all that we have learned about training our minds and bodies to maximize performance. Athletes spend years preparing to compete, and coaches and trainers take advantage of everything […]

More on Dara Torres Resistance Stretching Routine

Last year, Dara Torres’s comeback at the age of 40 was the talk of the swimming world. Now that she has earned a spot on her 5th Olympiad (and let’s not forget she retired twice and did not compete in 1996 and 2004) at the age of 41, she will be under the microscope […]

Cambridge Mile in Bannister Conditions - How about Sprinters?

The Mercedes-Benz Classic Mile commemorates Sir Roger Bannnister’s first sub four minute mile on a similar, crushed brick track at Oxford University.

This “Classic Mile” is growing to be one of the world’s most exciting and competitive one mile race. The event attracts a host of international caliber runners from around the globe. The first runner […]

Personal Goal Setting & Planning Success

Just before the New Year’s, I wrote a post on The Power of Writing Down Your Goals.
Tom Venuto had another great example that didn’t include Harvard Graduates. In his Blog, he wrote:
(Guess Who)
“I will come to America, which is the country for me. Once here, I will become the greatest bodybuilder in […]

Nutrition for Recovery - Post Workout Drink Controversy

I’ll ask the question: What is the best Post Workout Drink for Nutrition and Recovery?

Specifically, what should the ratio of protein and carbohydrates be? Should you also add glutamine or BCAA? How about creatine?

Several theories exists, depending on your sport (speed/power or endurance sports), the number of workouts per day (two for […]

Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil Benefits and Risks

This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series.
When reading fish oil supplement labels:

Make sure the type of fish from which the fish oil is extracted is listed.
Look for terms “coldwater,” “deep water” and “wild” as opposed to “farm-raised.”
In what ocean or hemisphere was the fish caught? North Atlantic, deep, coldwater is said to be […]

Complete Guide to Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil

This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements, A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements and What are Amino Acids?
About Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil
By now, most of us have heard of essential fatty acids (EFAs) and their potential health benefits. They’re said to sustain […]

What are Amino Acids?

This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements and A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. His other upcoming articles include Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil.
What are Amino Acids?

Amino acids occur naturally in the body. They’re nitrogen-containing compounds which compose the structure of proteins […]

Vancouver Meet-up with Yaro Starak and John Chow

My Blog started as the book I never published. I liked the features of Wordpress for a CMS (content management system) and how it handles multiple categories and tags. If you like to write and want a way to brain dump your thoughts into linkable chapters, then Wordpress is the only way to […]

Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements - Part 2

- How much protein do athletes need?
- What’s the best protein?
- When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?

>> Click here for the ultimate book on protein intake for both strength, power and endurance athletes

Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements

- Part 1 can be found here.
Side effects of protein powder, safety and toxicity

There […]

Complete Guide to Protein Powder Supplements

- How much protein do athletes need?
- What’s the best protein?
- When should protein be consumed around training for optimal results?

>> Click here for the ultimate book on protein intake for both strength, power and endurance athletes

This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. […]

Are the Foods You Are Eating Keeping You in Pain?

During the summer in the Pacific Northwest, we do get our fair share of mosquitoes, and one of my tips to reduce the pain and inflammation is taking Omega 3 supplements. Lots of it.
I didn’t realize it at the time until I contacted Jesse Cannone, and he mentioned trying an “Anti-Inflammatory Diet” as certain […]

A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements

In January, I wrote 2 articles on Vitamin B12 Deficiency Debate and Why is Vitamin B12 the Scapegoat.
Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com submitted this article, along with several others with topics ranging from Protein Powders, Amino Acids, and Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. I like the fact that he cites all his references at […]

Post-Workout Recovery Drinks and Fat Loss

I am very big on post-workout recovery drinks. Why? Because my commute back home from the track is 20-30 minutes. And by the time dinner is ready, we are looking at up to 2 hours from the end of the workout to sitting down at the dinner table. Certainly not good […]

Top 10 Supplement Checklist

Thanks to Social Bookmarking, the article The Top 5 Supplements to Take (or Top 3 if You’re on a Budget) is one of the most popular articles on this Blog.
Marc David of www.nobullbodybuilding.com expands this list to a Top 10 Supplement Checklist.
A few days ago this kid posted his supplement stack pictures. He […]

Too Much Soy? Supplementing with Methionine as a Natural Anti-Depressant

One of my athletes jokingly commented how people who eat too much health foods, in particular, soy and soy protein are on anti-depressants and look like zombies.
At first, I was irked, then I had to give it some thought. All my athletes supplement with whey or whey protein isolate.
Whey contains all of the essential […]

Nutrition for Athletics: The 2007 IAAF Consensus Statement - Final Thoughts

This summary is from the IAAF 2nd International Consensus Conference on “Nutrition for Athletics“ held in Monaco from April 18-20, 2007. Copies of the CD and booklet are available from the IAAF website www.iaaf.org.
Nutrition for athletics: The 2007 IAAF Consensus Statement
Athletics consists of a range of events requiring varying inputs of technique, strength, […]

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