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We're going to talk about movement. Before we get to that, let's talk about identity. In a past life, I completely identified as a powerlifter. Three years ago, I was wholly interested in my squat, bench press, and deadlift. That was it. Today, I'm far more interested in the lines that I choose going …
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Lifting weights isn't hard. It requires physical energy, but it isn't hard. What's hard is making it a habit, and learning to lift in the first place. How we learn to lift can often determine our level of comfort, or discomfort, in the gym. I often teach the introductory "Ninja Baptism" classes at Mark Fisher …
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1, 2, 3, 5, 20, 30, 40, 50. These are all numbers that I like for the number of reps in a set of deadlifts. Recently, I've developed somewhat of a double standard when it comes to deadlifting. I like traditional low rep sets in the single digits, and I'm starting to like high rep …
I took a hiatus from writing last week. Each morning was spent in pajamas, accompanied by a cup of coffee, mostly in silence; and I read. Books, articles, blogs, and everything in between. My focus was on filling up on the best information that I could find. I was drawing back the bowstring. For the better …
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I believe that I work at one of the best fitness facilities in the world. I also train at a commercial gym. It's in vogue in strength and conditioning to lambast the uneducated or ineffective, and I do it in good humor. Training at a commercial gym that has a meatheady atmosphere can definitely keep …
Harold Gibbons 