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Tapering for Competition


Athletes train to compete. More importantly, they train to win. Why else would they put in hours of training in a day just to come in second? Whether an athlete’s season is three competitions or 20 competitions long, they should be at their pea... Continue reading
Millennials In Your Gym (And How To Keep Them There)


“If I knew someone was only going to stay six months, I would have never taken them on as a student.” Those exact words were spoken by a coach, describing a younger athlete who’d switched gyms at the end of a six-month contract. ... Continue reading
Caffeine: Performance-enhancing or stress reducing?


Caffeine is a research-proven compound for performance enhancement, but where do we draw the line with this popular ergogenic aid? Let’s explore whether caffeine’s devil is in the dose. Most ergogenic aids, or protocols that look at p... Continue reading
Weightlifting For Kids


“Weightlifting will stunt your growth!!!” This is a phrase that used to be thrown around all the time. It stemmed from the theory that the heavy loads lifted by kids would stop them from growing. I’m sure part of the reason this ... Continue reading
Why Sprint


I posit that question as an entrée into the topic of sprinting, as many would ask, “Why should I sprint or add sprinting to my training program?” There are many reasons why sprinting is worthwhile addition to anyone’s prog... Continue reading
Recipes: Issue 104


This month, I feature figs in a few recipes. Figs should be ripe at this time of year - find them while you can! Fig Jam A delicious fig reduction with many uses! Time: 35 minutes • 1 1/2 cups fresh figs (the skin and all) • 1/... Continue reading
Ask Greg: Issue 103


Francisco Asks: Hello Greg, First of all thanks a lot for the amazing work you are doing there. I follow it and buy the videos about weightlifting as they come out. My question: how to solve the "tuck under" position, you know, the hips cha... Continue reading
When Your Career Turns Around


Life is full of funny little coincidences, isn’t it? I’m sitting down to write this article on Sunday, July 7, 2013, and the subject we’re going to look at is completely different from the one I had been previously working on for... Continue reading
Old Dogs and New Tricks


Some things in life are rarely seen, like the Lochness Monster or even the Yeti. I am one of those rare oddities. I’m a true garage warrior, a bona fide gritty weightlifter simply existing in the heat of my garage with nothing but the bar to mo... Continue reading
16 Questions With Chris Kluwe


I met Oakland Raiders punter Chris Kluwe (formerly of the Minnesota Vikings) in Minneapolis when he was signing copies of his new book, Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies, after a talk where he primarily answered questions from audience members. I ... Continue reading
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