Training Isn’t a Template Carl Raghavan, SSC | April 24, 2024 Strength training is often viewed as a “program.” Is my program perfect? If not, then why even bother – right? Wrong. At first, it’s simple: show up and do the program. Walk into the weight room, follow the Starting Strength linear progression (SSLP) three days a week, and add 5lb a workout. Life is good. Becoming strong, however – really strong – is not a program, or a template, it’s a process. Continue reading
A Guide to Getting and Recovering from a Hip Replacement Matt Lorig | April 23, 2024 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you have worn through the cartilage in one of your hips, the only solution is to get a hip replacement. On the plus side, most people that get a hip replacement can return to full activities (including heavy lifting) after a roughly six-month recovery period. Continue reading
Using an Exercise for Drilling or Learning Andrew Lewis, SSC | April 17, 2024 An exercise can be used as either a training tool or a learning tool. It must be clear which it is being used for, because in most cases, it cannot do both well. Exercises for training create stress which the athlete recovers from and adapts to in order to improve a physiological attribute. Exercises for learning are used short term to teach the athlete how to move his body in a way closer to ideal for a given movement or as a drill to improve accuracy and precision. Continue reading
Excuses Jim Steel | April 03, 2024 Excuses are everywhere, and of course we are all guilty of using them in many aspects of life. Even me. What is inexcusable, in my opinion, is making excuses about why you can’t get your training in. Continue reading
A Brief History of Wichita Falls Athletic Club Mark Rippetoe | April 01, 2024 April 1, 2024 is the 40th anniversary of the Wichita Falls Athletic Club. I thought I'd tell you about it. Continue reading
