Strength and Aging: What My 100-year-old Father-in-law Showed Me Denis Finnegan EdD | June 28, 2023 I have been a health enthusiast for decades and recently started barbell training. I also have recently experienced some musculoskeletal issues that required medical attention. My doctor’s first response was, “Stop training with barbells.” I did not care for this response, and will explain more on this later. However, this experience did raise the question about barbell training and the safety for seniors. I did some research and will summarize what I have learned. Continue reading
The Iron Bug Jim Steel | June 27, 2023 Where I grew up in Maryland, back in the '70s and '80s, football and basketball were king, and baseball was an afterthought, something you played when it wasn’t football or basketball season. So my friends and I played baseball for the Adelphi Boys and Girls Club in the late spring and early summer to kill some time before the “important” sports were played... Continue reading
The Role of Assistance Exercises in Strength Training Mark Rippetoe | June 21, 2023 [T]he critical question is simply, what is the purpose of assistance exercises? Are they necessary, and if so, when? Continue reading
Musings Daniel Oakes | June 14, 2023 Let's think like true adults for a minute about something that's all over the news: Ukraine. most of us reading this don't live in Ukraine, so do any of us really know what's going on over there? When I took a minute to think earnestly, I realized that I actually have no idea what's happening in Ukraine... Continue reading
Critical Technique Elements – Part 3: The Deadlift Andrew Lewis, SSC | June 07, 2023 Each lift has technique elements that must be correct. Correctly following the five steps to a correct deadlift will produce a perfect deadlift set up every time, but mistakes can happen during and after the set up. Focusing on the critical technique elements will allow a lifter and coach to see the big picture and troubleshoot problems... Continue reading
