Though this thread has turned away from this subject I'd like to address an underlying premise that was used to set the stage early on. That premise was that there are various conditions that when...

First off I want to thank Rip for giving me an opportunity to be a part of this community and for always taking to share his insights.

I'm an active duty Army Major serving in an armored brigade...

VO2 make is a novel number to know, but I promise that if you are doing the program your VO2 make will be poor, fortunately this is a poor predictor of your utility.

Great article. I love your approach to nearly forbidding the Army Ten Miler. Sometimes over-coaching is necessary to get the desired effect.

As the medic says above soldiers will lift weights...

Stef,

This was a great lecture. When I was pursuing a masters of education in kinesiology I took a course in called Qualitative Analysis of Motor Patterns in which we spent three weeks watching...

I haven't heard Beau arguing for elite powerlifting type ability over general conditioning to support rucking the mountains of Afghanistan. We've been talking about 240lb people with 500lb squats,...

Five months post neck surgery, I might have to do this!

Sometimes some or multiple judges will come around during warm ups to look for problem form, especially with new lifters. Ask the judges about your technique, point out your specific questions. ...

Wow, that was a great interview. I can only imagine what the rest of his visit was like. After watching that I am committed to making it to the SS Coaches Conference.

Will there be a life sized trophy for that?

Awesome, I should be ready to go by November. I need to give Andy Baker a challenge.

It was good meeting you at the meet Dave. You looked really good on the platform, have fun at the seminar next month.

I just checked the USAPL lifter's handbook and there is no mention of thumbs being wrapped around the bar. The lifter in the picture even appears to be using an open grip. ...

I competed at 198 lbs in the USAPL Richmond Open this past Saturday and I squatted with an open grip like Rip teaches. Which platform were you on? Which judge told you that you couldn't do that?
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I'm moving back to TX in May, should have my garage gym set up in Belton by June. I know it's not much closer than Killeen and may not work for you. PM me if you have any questions. May work out...

I can't watch boxing or MMA without moving my head. I once saw myself on tv when I was judging some boxing matches and my head was moving side to side the entire time.

This could have been a good conversation.

If you have to define an upper limit for useful strength I believe it would be based upon the law of diminishing returns. Strength gained easily, being...

Graduated from and taught at USMA for a bit, still active duty. If you have any questions PM me.

USMA and USNA are similar when compared to civilian institutions, rather different in many...

Great article Gillian.

"I learned to train for a purpose rather than for atonement." Perfect. You, as well as Stef and Juli, have the perspective relative to body image and athletics that I will...

Wow, now I know what I'm shooting for!