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Superhero’s of the Shire (3 New Moves at MFF)
Exercise is all about defying gravity. The biomechanics of it fascinate me. Our bodies are simply levels of leverage systems, working together to create infinitely complex movement. We can do some pretty damn cool things with 206 bones and ~650 muscles. It’s just physics. Physics is all about defying gravity, and at MFF, that means it’s all…
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Are Your Hamstrings *Really* Tight? Let’s Talk About It
The hamstrings are one of my favorite muscle groups in the body. I try not to play favorites, but when everyone else is talking about getting 6-pack abs, brick-sized biceps, and cut calves, I can’t help but think, “But what about your hamstrings?” I mean, how cool are these guys? The hamstrings as a group…
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Exercise Is Like Dating: It’s All About Commitment
I’ve been thinking about commitment a lot recently, and it’s come to mind that exercise and dating actually have a lot in common. There are some tried-and-true practices, while there are others that unwind in beautiful chaos and disorder. Today, we’ll talk about better ‘dating’ in the fitness landscape, so you’re not single forever. Let’s…
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Tuesday Talk with Billy Rom of Superior Athletics
Today I have the pleasure of sharing an awesome new Tuesday Talk featuring Billy Rom. To best introduce Bill, I have to tell you about our first date. Bill and I were introduced by our mutual friend Rich, who said that Billy and I were both into the same types of websites. If you’re reading…
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Guess What? Fitness Doesn’t Have To Be Confusing
“I want you to do a constant tension, no pause squat at a 3.0.3 tempo.” I said this to a class of Ninjas at MFF during a recent Kick-Ass Conditioning class written by the gifted Liz Messina. Liz writes amazing programs, but the Ninjas seemed bewildered. We did our first set, and I coached them through the…
Harold Gibbons | MovementGPS 