Here is a follow up on my case study on How to Track and Improve your Testosterone & Zinc levels Naturally with InsideTracker. Q – SpeedEndurance.com: After reading Dr. Stone's interview, it seems that heavy training is important to help hormones for power and recovery. Any special … [Read more...] about Research Review: Testosterone, Growth Hormone, Nutrition and Training
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InsideTracker: How to Track and Improve your Testosterone & Zinc levels, Naturally
This is Part 4 of a multi-part series. Part 1 discussed Testosterone Creams & Gels: Victor Conte Revisited. Part 2 discussed How To Increase Natural Testosterone, Naturally. Part 3 covered Sleep Deprivation and Testosterone Levels. In all the years I’ve coached, it’s amazing to … [Read more...] about InsideTracker: How to Track and Improve your Testosterone & Zinc levels, Naturally
Kermitt Bentham: How many 400 meters have YOU Raced? Try 500!
I want every 400 meter sprinter to go back in your diary and check how many 400 meter races you have run. That included qualifying races, indoors and relays. I don’t think I have raced more than forty or fifty 400’s in my lifetime. (Some were more memorable than others, trust me!) … [Read more...] about Kermitt Bentham: How many 400 meters have YOU Raced? Try 500!
Dynamic Warm-up, Static Stretching and Post-activation Potentiation [PODCAST]
I have an expression for myself and my athletes. “Do whatever you have to do to get ready for your race”. When that gun goes off, you want both muscle and nerve fibers ready to fire at 100%. So in terms of a timeline, the activity before the race is called a “warm up”. Afterwards, it’s called the … [Read more...] about Dynamic Warm-up, Static Stretching and Post-activation Potentiation [PODCAST]
Testosterone Creams & Gels: Victor Conte Revisited
DISCLAIMER: Artificial testosterone, whether creams, orals or injections, is a prohibited substance for tested athletes, including Masters athletes. This article is not to encourage you to take testosterone, but to educate you. It’s no secret men over 50 are getting testosterone injections … [Read more...] about Testosterone Creams & Gels: Victor Conte Revisited
High School Hurdle Training Videos (and Masters, too)
Coaching the hurdles is easy, right? Track and Field, or Athletics to the rest of the world, is a relatively easy sport to coach and to participate. It’s meant to showcase the individual athleticism in Track or Field events. The rules and specifications are calculated for a reason, and that … [Read more...] about High School Hurdle Training Videos (and Masters, too)
Speed Training Tips: The Drills
This is part 2 of the series on Speed Training Tips. Part 1 discussed choosing to train your strength or weakness. Truth be told, you need to work on acceleration development at some point, and not 10x200 hard until butt-lock. Here are some examples of the drills we do. Feel free … [Read more...] about Speed Training Tips: The Drills
Speed Training Tips (Part 1)
I get a lot of emails from readers ranging from age 9 to 60 years old asking for advice. So while this article is geared more towards the Masters sprinter, it could be an “a-ha” moment for current athletes as well as a guide for the beginner or comeback athlete. As a Masters athlete and … [Read more...] about Speed Training Tips (Part 1)
History of Ethical Cheating or Ergogenic Aids
Wow, did I ever get a lot of email from my ESPN Radio spot on Ethical cheating or Ergogenic aids. Thanks to everyone who emailed me. I apologize, I will not be able to answer everyone individually but I will cover all the topics I wanted to cover one by one here on this Blog. So when do … [Read more...] about History of Ethical Cheating or Ergogenic Aids
Rehab for Hamstring Pulls and Strains (Part 4)
Part 1 started with the article Hamstring Injuries, the Iliopsoas and Imbalances. Part 2 was titled Controversial Hamstring Workout for Rehab (Part 2). Part 3 was titled More on Stretching and Movement (Part 3) So this is Part 4 of Part ?… Thoughts of Lyle McDonald somehow come to … [Read more...] about Rehab for Hamstring Pulls and Strains (Part 4)
